Population 6,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wooten
Household size in Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wooten are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Wooten is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wooten: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Wooten has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Wooten
Renters in Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wooten: 55.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, as it has 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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wooten than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Wooten is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wooten runs $1,536 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rents are up $741 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.9% 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 Wooten
Bachelor's degrees in Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Wooten than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Austin area (50.4%). The share with a degree has risen 18.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Wooten have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Austin area (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 23.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wooten
| Period | Wooten | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wooten: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Wooten 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| North Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Allandale | 2.26 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1966 | $1,695 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Brentwood | 1.82 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 67.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,750 | 70.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Mesa Forest | 2.01 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1980 | $1,884 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% |
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
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 Wooten. 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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