Population 155 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Willamar: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Willamar
Household size in Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.46 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Willamar is a place of big households: 3.40 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Willamar are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Willamar as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 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 Willamar
Renters in Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willamar is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) 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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Willamar, 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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Willamar is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. 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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willamar costs $770 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.6% 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 Willamar
Bachelor's degrees in Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willamar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, 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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Willamar never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% 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 Willamar
| Period | Willamar | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willamar has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Willamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamar | 3.40 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 22.2% | 1984 | $770 | 20.2% | 74.4% | 0.9% |
| San Perlita | 2.92 | 40.5 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 47.5% | 1982 | $832 | 29.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Santa Monica | 3.11 | 33.2 | 35.3% | 47.9% | 19.6% | 1994 | $672 | 8.6% | 67.3% | 13.8% |
| Raymondville | 3.42 | 33.9 | 29.3% | 31.0% | 16.3% | 1984 | $771 | 11.7% | 72.5% | 9.6% |
| Lyford | 3.47 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 1984 | $721 | 16.9% | 67.1% | 6.5% |
| Sebastian | 2.78 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 22.7% | 7.8% | 1986 | $384 | 9.7% | 67.3% | 7.8% |
| Port Mansfield | 2.92 | 40.5 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 47.5% | 1982 | $809 | 29.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Yznaga | 3.32 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 28.4% | 2.2% | 1980 | $1,677 | 24.5% | 64.6% | 0.0% |
| Lasara | 3.36 | 42.6 | 3.1% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 2006 | $835 | 22.9% | 60.3% | 8.4% |
| Monte Alto | 3.75 | 28.3 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 13.8% | 2003 | $738 | 9.8% | 62.6% | 14.4% |
| Edcouch | 3.68 | 28.3 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 10.8% | 2000 | $664 | 8.3% | 63.8% | 12.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Formoso, KS · Wasco, IL · Washington Corner, VA · Wasta, SD · Waterburg, NY · Watrous, NM · Watson Crossroads, NC · Glencoe, PA · Glen, WV · Francis, MT
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 Willamar. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.