Population 842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thorp Spring
Household size in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Thorp Spring holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area as a whole, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thorp Spring are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thorp Spring: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thorp Spring
Renters in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Thorp Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Thorp Spring: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Thorp Spring is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thorp Spring pays $1,315 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thorp Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Thorp Spring (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thorp Spring have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thorp Spring
| Period | Thorp Spring | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Thorp Spring is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thorp Spring compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Spring | 2.75 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 2000 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Brazos Bend | 2.52 | 51.1 | 3.2% | 26.7% | 15.2% | 1996 | $1,580 | 39.3% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Granbury | 2.54 | 46.3 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 12.8% | 1997 | $1,620 | 30.2% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| Lipan | 2.93 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1998 | $1,594 | 31.7% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Dennis | 3.61 | 33.2 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 2012 | $2,068 | 44.9% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| DeCordova | 2.24 | 52.0 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,914 | 49.2% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Cresson | 2.99 | 37.2 | 11.0% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 2006 | $2,191 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Annetta South | 3.49 | 38.2 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 2002 | $2,688 | 54.3% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Annetta | 3.39 | 39.0 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1999 | $2,619 | 58.0% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| New Salem | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,272 | 36.6% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Godley | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 4.9% | 2008 | $1,325 | 26.3% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thorp Spring. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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