Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whaley
Household size in Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Whaley holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, 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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −20.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Whaley is young: half of its residents are under 27.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whaley: 2.2% 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 Whaley
Renters in Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whaley own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whaley: 19.0% 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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Whaley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Whaley runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Whaley
Bachelor's degrees in Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Whaley than nationally: 43.9% 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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Whaley: 96.5% 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 Whaley
| Period | Whaley | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whaley runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Whaley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley | 2.90 | 27.6 | 2.2% | 28.2% | 19.0% | 1986 | $1,033 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| Burns | 2.84 | 40.3 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 1996 | $1,093 | 21.4% | 84.7% | 0.8% |
| Smith Hill | 2.72 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 18.1% | 1991 | $1,056 | 17.5% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Hooks | 2.66 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 16.9% | 1984 | $1,065 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 3.2% |
| Redbank | 3.01 | 36.1 | 2.0% | 16.7% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,271 | 33.4% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| New Boston | 2.52 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 30.1% | 11.6% | 1985 | $837 | 17.4% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Old Boston | 2.93 | 36.0 | 12.5% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $953 | 22.1% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Malta | 2.78 | 38.0 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 5.5% | 1994 | $832 | 18.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Victory City | 2.86 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,192 | 40.8% | 98.0% | 1.8% |
| Redwater | 2.37 | 45.2 | 4.0% | 25.0% | 10.2% | 1987 | $783 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Leary | 2.61 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 13.4% | 1990 | $963 | 13.8% | 84.8% | 1.9% |
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 Whaley. 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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