Population 11,819 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wimberley
Household size in Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wimberley is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have smaller households.
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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Wimberley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wimberley: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 31 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Wimberley
Renters in Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Wimberley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wimberley is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Wimberley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,579 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wimberley runs $1,579 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rents are up $570 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, 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 Wimberley
Bachelor's degrees in Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wimberley is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wimberley: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Wimberley has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Wimberley
| Period | Wimberley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Wimberley than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Wimberley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimberley | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 2001 | $1,579 | 50.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Woodcreek | 2.26 | 50.4 | 2.5% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 89.1% | 14.7% |
| Driftwood | 2.82 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 2009 | $1,627 | 64.3% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| Fischer | 2.46 | 51.4 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 2008 | $1,426 | 37.0% | 90.5% | 11.6% |
| Kyle | 2.78 | 34.5 | 14.3% | 30.3% | 3.4% | 2010 | $1,856 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Mountain City | 3.01 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,720 | 33.3% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Buda | 2.89 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 2009 | $1,915 | 42.3% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Manchaca | 2.44 | 39.7 | 5.2% | 30.2% | 5.7% | 2011 | $1,948 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Blanco | 2.35 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 28.4% | 14.7% | 1997 | $956 | 35.9% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Uhland | 3.44 | 25.2 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 2005 | $2,020 | 16.3% | 74.0% | 2.1% |
| San Leanna | 1.99 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 7.3% | 2011 | $1,929 | 61.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
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 Wimberley. 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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