Population 409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vashti
Household size in Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Vashti has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Vashti is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, 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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Vashti, 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 Vashti
Renters in Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vashti is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.6% 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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vashti: 19.1% 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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Vashti was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vashti pays $1,024 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Vashti
Bachelor's degrees in Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vashti: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vashti is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Vashti
| Period | Vashti | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vashti has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Vashti 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vashti | 2.47 | 39.4 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,024 | 17.6% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Bellevue | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 1982 | $1,032 | 18.3% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| Newport | 2.59 | 42.7 | 7.0% | 14.2% | 28.6% | 1983 | $1,047 | 15.6% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| Fruitland | 2.33 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 12.8% | 26.1% | 1989 | $1,087 | 23.6% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| Postoak | 2.82 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 15.0% | 38.7% | 1980 | $1,049 | 10.9% | 84.9% | 4.7% |
| Joy | 2.68 | 43.9 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 21.1% | 1988 | $928 | 22.7% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Truce | 3.04 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 51.4% | 1978 | $1,080 | 6.6% | 80.3% | 5.9% |
| Bowie | 2.45 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,129 | 15.9% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Stoneburg | 2.60 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 16.2% | 14.4% | 1986 | $1,126 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Shannon | 2.94 | 43.2 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 30.7% | 1988 | $881 | 18.6% | 91.0% | 2.1% |
| Sunset | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10.9% | 1998 | $1,150 | 16.0% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
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 Vashti. 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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