Population 129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vance
Household size in Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Vance run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Vance skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Vance, 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 Vance
Renters in Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vance is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 92.5% 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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vance: 54.6% 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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vance is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Vance runs $1,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Vance
Bachelor's degrees in Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vance have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, 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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Vance have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Vance
| Period | Vance | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Vance out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Vance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance | 2.48 | 59.9 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 54.6% | 1990 | $1,072 | 11.8% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Barksdale | 3.89 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 68.4% | 1990 | $765 | 36.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Leakey | 2.01 | 59.2 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 41.6% | 1991 | $1,180 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Vanderpool | 2.12 | 60.9 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 43.6% | 1993 | $1,173 | 29.6% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Carta Valley | 3.92 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 3.2% | 67.0% | 1990 | $785 | 39.3% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Medina | 2.05 | 64.2 | 14.1% | 18.6% | 28.4% | 1991 | $971 | 26.7% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Bandera | 2.30 | 48.1 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2001 | $1,193 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Center Point | 2.66 | 48.2 | 14.0% | 22.3% | 21.6% | 1994 | $798 | 28.6% | 82.4% | 2.8% |
| Pipe Creek | 2.57 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 12.0% | 1999 | $1,255 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 8.0% |
| Comfort | 2.37 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 18.3% | 1991 | $1,029 | 35.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% |
| Waring | 2.42 | 54.8 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 21.5% | 1991 | $1,357 | 46.3% | 95.3% | 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 Vance. 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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