Population 123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wayside
Household size in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wayside has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Wayside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Wayside, 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 Wayside
Renters in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Wayside rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Wayside, 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Wayside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wayside pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% 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 Wayside
Bachelor's degrees in Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wayside as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wayside: 95.1% 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 Wayside
| Period | Wayside | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wayside has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Wayside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside | 2.47 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 1979 | $957 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Ogg | 2.87 | 35.9 | 2.5% | 21.7% | 13.4% | 2008 | $876 | 49.5% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Paloduro | 2.22 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 31.7% | 19.3% | 1963 | $1,042 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Happy | 2.78 | 32.7 | 3.2% | 21.5% | 19.6% | 1972 | $1,033 | 29.6% | 93.7% | 4.9% |
| Canyon | 2.64 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 33.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,131 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Umbarger | 2.68 | 40.9 | 4.2% | 30.6% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,047 | 33.4% | 93.0% | 0.7% |
| South Brice | 2.75 | 50.0 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 57.1% | 1979 | $625 | 12.5% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Clarendon | 2.36 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 33.3% | 25.8% | 1967 | $864 | 18.4% | 86.7% | 1.1% |
| Dawn | 2.81 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 14.7% | 1978 | $580 | 17.4% | 76.2% | 0.9% |
| Lelia Lake | 2.41 | 52.8 | 1.1% | 11.6% | 50.3% | 1973 | $623 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 1.8% |
| Hereford | 3.09 | 30.8 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 13.6% | 1972 | $916 | 10.2% | 69.2% | 3.7% |
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 Wayside. 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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