Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waters Bluff
Household size in Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waters Bluff average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, 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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Waters Bluff is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Waters Bluff: 3.5% 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 Waters Bluff
Renters in Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Waters Bluff rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.4% 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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Waters Bluff: 15.9% 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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waters Bluff is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waters Bluff costs $1,055 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Waters Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waters Bluff: 13.8% 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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Waters Bluff never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% 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 Waters Bluff
| Period | Waters Bluff | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Waters Bluff than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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).
Waters Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Bluff | 2.86 | 33.8 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,055 | 13.8% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Winona | 3.16 | 43.5 | 12.4% | 15.9% | 21.9% | 1991 | $1,305 | 10.7% | 84.8% | 8.2% |
| Wilkins | 2.56 | 40.3 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 1993 | $979 | 9.9% | 81.7% | 5.2% |
| Pritchett | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.5% | 19.0% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,149 | 10.9% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Big Sandy | 2.57 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,125 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| Gladewater | 2.81 | 39.6 | 17.8% | 24.6% | 15.6% | 1982 | $1,066 | 16.7% | 87.7% | 8.2% |
| Hawkins | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $996 | 25.1% | 89.2% | 9.8% |
| Fouke | 2.27 | 51.2 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1993 | $888 | 21.9% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Union Grove | 2.82 | 36.2 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 1985 | $940 | 15.6% | 86.6% | 3.7% |
| Latch | 2.89 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 17.9% | 13.9% | 1989 | $1,269 | 18.0% | 90.3% | 8.4% |
| Warren City | 2.65 | 39.1 | 8.2% | 23.9% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,706 | 18.6% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
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 Waters Bluff. 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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