76530 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 76530, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

76530 is a zip code in Williamson County, Texas, which covers Granger CCD and Jarrell, with a total population of 2,277 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 76530 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 76530.

The estimated population of people living in 76530 is 2,277, with a median age of 47.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 76530 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,277
+27.35%
+3.97%
2020
1,788
 -4.59% -
2019
1,874
 -8% -
2018
2,037
 -6.99% -
2017
2,190
 - -

Population of 76530 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 76530 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
69%
74.4%
 -7.26%
Black/African American
5.4%
3.3%
 +63.64%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
20.2%
20.2%
 0.00%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.3%
2.1%
 +152.38%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 76530 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 76530 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 76530 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 76530 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47 +6.09% 49.1 +13.13% 46.1 +1.54%
2020 44.3 -3.28% 43.4 -3.13% 45.4 -5.02%
2019 45.8 +1.1% 44.8 +9.8% 47.8 -9.47%
2018 45.3 +3.42% 40.8 +4.08% 52.8 +5.39%
2017 43.8 - 39.2 - 50.1 -

The median age of the 76530 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 76530 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 140 -45.35% 94 52.45% 81 89
10 to 19 167 -68.78% 115 -11.82% 76 94
20 to 29 130 +22.93% 110 +17.79% 142 122
30 to 39 167 +28.14% 63 +53.23% 194 103
40 to 49 114 -21.13% 132 +41.66% 90 178
50 to 59 169 +26.36% 198 -15.94% 211 157
60 to 69 171 +30.04% 121 +46.69% 219 178
70+ 100 +42.09% 199 +19.91% 136 207

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 76530 zip code is $66,563.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 76530.

  • Under 25
    $78,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $116,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,963.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,654.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 76530 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 76530, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 76530 is currently $84,959.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.49% of households in 76530 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 76530 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.74%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.98%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.53%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.87%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.46%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 76530 is $36,870.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 76530 by the total population of 76530.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 76530 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 76530 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.05%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.72%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.19%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 76530 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 76530 zip over the age of 16 is 2,021.

Of those people, a total of 58.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 76530 is 54.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 76530 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 84 64.30% 20.40%
20 to 24 years 109 74.30% 8.60%
25 to 29 years 155 83.20% 4.70%
30 to 34 years 91 65.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 377 85.70% 1.90%
45 to 54 years 225 75.10% 10.70%
55 to 59 years 240 78.80% 4.80%
60 to 64 years 186 53.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 302 21.50% 33.80%
75 years and over 252 4.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 76530. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,680 60.00% 6.90%
Black or African American 117 28.20% 27.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 102 54.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 122 68.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 426 59.60% 3.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,406 61.20% 7.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 76530 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 76530 is 1,101, with median earnings of $46,694.00.

Women in 76530 are earning approximately 85.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,101 $46,694.00
Male 600 $48,523.00
Female 501 $41,488.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 76530 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 116 $98,750.00
Business and Financial 44 $54,891.00
Computer and Mathematical 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 16 $40,500.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 37 $27,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $65,192.00
Healthcare Practitioners 60 $40,833.00
Healthcare Support 18 $38,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 102 $19,318.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 90 $79,773.00
Office and Administrative Support 134 $47,344.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $41,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 52 $32,500.00
Production 139 $50,313.00
Transportation and Material Moving 49 $48,125.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 76530 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 76530.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 51 $53,523.00 65 $118,024.00
Business and Financial 21 $250,001.00 23 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $41,750.00 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 10 $0.00 27 $26,563.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00 4 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00 47 $41,607.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 18 $38,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 29 $8,393.00 73 $26,513.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 66 $95,417.00 24 $2,499.00
Office and Administrative Support 38 $45,714.00 96 $49,821.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 140 $41,667.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 52 $32,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 78 $74,643.00 61 $26,806.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $48,681.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 966 households in 76530, with an average household size of 2.28 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 619 families living in the 76530 zip code with an average family size of 2.77 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 76530:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 520 41 58 347
Average Household Size 2.78 3.07 3.5 1.24
Total Families 520 41 58 0
Average Household Size 2.78 2.27 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 619 families living in 76530, 7.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 76530:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,072 housing units in 76530.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 966 90.11%
Vacant 106 9.89%

15.02% of the total 1,072 housing units in 76530 are rental units. This is approximately 161 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 782 are occupied by the owner - or 72.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 76530 is $775.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 76530 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    23
  • Less than $500
    51
  • $500 to $999
    40
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    60
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    4
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    6
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 76530 is $171,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 76530 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    33
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    176
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    111
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    108
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    115
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    161
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    70
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 76530. The chart below shows the number of properties in 76530 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    164
  • 1940 to 1949
    97
  • 1950 to 1959
    55
  • 1960 to 1969
    43
  • 1970 to 1979
    138
  • 1980 to 1989
    130
  • 1990 to 1999
    155
  • 2000 to 2009
    165
  • 2010 to 2013
    104
  • 2014 or later
    21

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 76530 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    15
  • 1 vehicle available
    267
  • 2 vehicles available
    455
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    229

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 76530 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 76530 that commute to work in a particular way.

33.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 76530.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    65
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    37
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    53
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    127
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    88
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    63
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    164
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    27
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    42
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    153
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    129
  • 90 or more minutes
    54

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 76530 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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