Population 24 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Wells
Household size in Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Wells average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across Texas. Household size has climbed from 2.41 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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Valley Wells is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Valley Wells: 7.0% 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 Valley Wells
Renters in Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Valley Wells is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 78.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.6% of the housing in Valley Wells, 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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Valley Wells has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $466 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $459 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$158 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley Wells pays $459 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Valley Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley Wells have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, 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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Valley Wells never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.0% 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 Valley Wells
| Period | Valley Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Valley Wells: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Valley Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Wells | 2.75 | 37.3 | 7.0% | 37.7% | 38.6% | 1990 | $459 | 11.3% | 66.0% | 8.4% |
| Catarina | 2.85 | 37.3 | 7.2% | 42.1% | 34.2% | 1991 | $269 | 6.6% | 49.7% | 12.8% |
| Cotulla | 3.78 | 32.6 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 28.5% | 1981 | $826 | 14.9% | 72.7% | 2.9% |
| Big Wells | 2.85 | 36.9 | 7.2% | 43.2% | 34.1% | 1991 | $260 | 6.0% | 49.7% | 13.1% |
| Los Angeles | 2.59 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 43.4% | 1983 | $821 | 19.6% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Asherton | 2.26 | 49.8 | 18.5% | 29.4% | 32.7% | 1984 | $628 | 14.9% | 59.5% | 9.9% |
| Carrizo Springs | 2.92 | 32.9 | 30.7% | 33.6% | 23.6% | 1989 | $956 | 9.0% | 78.3% | 8.4% |
| Fowlerton | 2.67 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 19.5% | 44.8% | 1987 | $811 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Tilden | 3.37 | 31.9 | 35.3% | 21.7% | 40.6% | 1986 | $759 | 20.1% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| El Indio | 3.47 | 27.7 | 20.7% | 19.1% | 23.7% | 2010 | $451 | 3.8% | 57.3% | 11.6% |
| Calliham | 3.32 | 32.6 | 35.5% | 20.4% | 39.1% | 1986 | $765 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 1.4% |
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 Valley Wells. 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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