Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterloo
Household size in Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waterloo has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Waterloo skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo
Renters in Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Waterloo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.9% 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Waterloo is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%).
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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Waterloo was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waterloo costs $1,307 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% 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 Waterloo
Bachelor's degrees in Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Waterloo (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waterloo: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Waterloo
| Period | Waterloo | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Waterloo has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Waterloo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 2.42 | 54.8 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,307 | 25.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Hoxie | 2.25 | 58.3 | 8.1% | 23.1% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,289 | 26.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Taylor | 2.59 | 43.2 | 13.5% | 24.2% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,269 | 21.6% | 85.8% | 3.6% |
| Sandoval | 2.33 | 56.5 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 11.3% | 1980 | $1,289 | 29.4% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Granger | 2.59 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Noack | 2.60 | 50.9 | 5.6% | 0.6% | 18.2% | 1990 | $1,287 | 38.8% | 94.3% | 0.1% |
| Laneport | 2.44 | 54.4 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 10.0% | 1986 | $1,287 | 24.9% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Jonah | 3.36 | 38.2 | 18.5% | 14.3% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,422 | 24.1% | 86.2% | 2.0% |
| Rices Crossing | 3.05 | 35.8 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 2010 | $2,124 | 21.2% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Walburg | 2.86 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 12.6% | 2001 | $1,356 | 24.7% | 94.8% | 6.6% |
| Bartlett | 2.77 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 16.3% | 8.1% | 1970 | $976 | 17.5% | 80.6% | 3.6% |
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 Waterloo. 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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