Population 2,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sharyland
Household size in West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.33 | 3.83 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.38 | 3.79 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.13 | 3.79 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.92 | 3.36 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.47 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Sharyland is a place of big households: 3.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.33 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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1 | 28.6 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.4 | 29.1 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.5 | 29.8 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 33.2 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +4.7 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.2, West Sharyland 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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 15.8% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 17.3% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in West Sharyland than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mission overall (18.8%).
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 West Sharyland
Renters in West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 22.4% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 26.4% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 27.3% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 25.6% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Sharyland is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) 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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 13.1% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in West Sharyland, 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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1994 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1995 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1999 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
West Sharyland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mission.
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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $674 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $685 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $781 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,025 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$352 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Sharyland costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Mission as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 West Sharyland
Bachelor's degrees in West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 15.9% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 21.8% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Sharyland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.0%, 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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 57.1% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 58.9% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 61.3% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 67.4% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +10.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in West Sharyland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.1% 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 West Sharyland
| Period | West Sharyland | Mission | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Sharyland: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
West Sharyland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sharyland | 3.92 | 29.2 | 13.3% | 23.2% | 23.9% | 2002 | $988 | 7.0% | 65.1% | 10.7% |
| La Homa | 3.77 | 27.4 | 22.5% | 23.5% | 9.2% | 2001 | $768 | 7.6% | 52.3% | 13.0% |
| Doffing | 3.72 | 25.9 | 21.7% | 15.8% | 19.4% | 1997 | $785 | 13.2% | 47.6% | 1.2% |
| Abram-Perezville | 3.13 | 33.3 | 24.0% | 24.4% | 15.1% | 1999 | $853 | 17.2% | 74.9% | 7.0% |
| Sharyland Plantation | 3.38 | 27.7 | 16.1% | 22.4% | 11.1% | 2007 | $2,182 | 54.5% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| College Heights | 2.71 | 39.6 | 22.7% | 56.5% | 17.4% | 1983 | $852 | 10.7% | 52.4% | 2.4% |
| Enfield Estates | 2.71 | 43.6 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 18.2% | 1987 | $1,120 | 41.8% | 85.2% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Brownsville | 3.04 | 34.1 | 17.8% | 67.4% | 16.8% | 1972 | $734 | 10.4% | 50.4% | 5.4% |
| Mariner | 3.05 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.7% | 2006 | $2,047 | 22.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Pelican | 2.59 | 50.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 20.2% | 1999 | $2,028 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Winkler Safe Neighborhood | 2.56 | 42.3 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 20.0% | 1983 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Rothfield, Semmes, AL · Minshall Park, Tulsa, OK · Mission Bend South, Mission Bend, TX · Mission Ridge, San Antonio, TX · Monica Park, Garland, TX · Monterey, Jacksonville, FL · Morristown Historic District, Morristown, NJ · Mosswood, Oakland, CA · Mount Healthy Heights, Cincinnati, OH · Mount Pleasant Area, Mount Pleasant, NC
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 West Sharyland. 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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