Population 1,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Urbana
Household size in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Urbana are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Urbana are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Urbana, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Urbana
Renters in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Urbana is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% 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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Urbana: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Urbana is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Urbana pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Urbana
Bachelor's degrees in Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Urbana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Urbana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Urbana
| Period | Urbana | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Urbana runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Urbana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | 3.07 | 39.4 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 18.9% | 1988 | $1,070 | 5.7% | 73.4% | 9.5% |
| Goodrich | 2.57 | 45.5 | 19.0% | 19.3% | 26.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 22.1% | 82.7% | 11.8% |
| Shepherd | 2.94 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 17.7% | 23.1% | 1993 | $949 | 8.0% | 75.0% | 6.2% |
| Dolen | 3.13 | 35.5 | 15.8% | 9.8% | 16.9% | 1993 | $1,039 | 13.7% | 75.9% | 9.5% |
| Ace | 2.37 | 57.9 | 25.6% | 9.3% | 33.6% | 1982 | $1,096 | 23.2% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| Schwab City | 2.47 | 41.6 | 20.4% | 31.1% | 27.3% | 1996 | $1,016 | 16.7% | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Providence | 2.53 | 46.9 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 19.5% | 1994 | $1,076 | 24.8% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| Romayor | 3.02 | 30.3 | 25.7% | 14.4% | 29.8% | 1981 | $887 | 11.2% | 87.2% | 8.3% |
| Livingston | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 24.5% | 1989 | $1,054 | 20.2% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Coldspring | 2.29 | 51.8 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 33.8% | 1995 | $696 | 21.4% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| Holly Grove | 2.49 | 43.8 | 23.4% | 12.0% | 21.7% | 1996 | $693 | 15.1% | 74.9% | 2.5% |
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 Urbana. 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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