Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whon
Household size in Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whon has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Whon skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 49.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Whon (9.2%), 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 Whon
Renters in Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whon is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (78.4%) 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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whon: 34.6% 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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Whon are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $385 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whon costs $692 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Whon
Bachelor's degrees in Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whon: 24.0% 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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whon have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Whon
| Period | Whon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Whon is close to 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).
Whon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whon | 2.50 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 34.6% | 1985 | $692 | 24.0% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| Rockwood | 2.58 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 35.0% | 1984 | $644 | 24.4% | 89.1% | 3.4% |
| Winchell | 2.40 | 50.9 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 17.7% | 1983 | $788 | 25.5% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Waldrip | 2.07 | 56.4 | 3.6% | 14.0% | 42.5% | 1982 | $747 | 25.7% | 88.9% | 11.1% |
| Dulin | 2.41 | 50.6 | 1.6% | 9.2% | 17.1% | 1983 | $783 | 25.6% | 85.2% | 4.3% |
| Gouldbusk | 2.23 | 50.9 | 11.0% | 19.1% | 40.4% | 1979 | $540 | 29.5% | 94.8% | 5.9% |
| Brookesmith | 2.42 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 17.4% | 1983 | $784 | 25.5% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Placid | 2.24 | 56.9 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 29.3% | 1991 | $894 | 21.8% | 96.3% | 8.4% |
| Lohn | 2.04 | 57.5 | 1.1% | 13.0% | 42.9% | 1984 | $825 | 24.1% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| Elm Grove | 2.61 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 4.4% | 40.4% | 1980 | $1,110 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Holt | 2.58 | 49.5 | 10.5% | 5.0% | 39.5% | 1981 | $1,093 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
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 Whon. 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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