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Idalou, TX


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Idalou, Texas

Idalou, Texas, in Lubbock county, is 11 miles NE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 260 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is included in the Lubbock metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,157 people lived in Idalou.

The People and Families of Idalou

In Idalou, about 63% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Idalou had a median family income of $39,766.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Idalou.

Idalou Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Idalou are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Idalou, 95% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Idalou strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Idalou Low Violent Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Idalou Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Idalou Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%Idalou Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Idalou, TX

Comparing Idalou to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity94
Female Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Well-Paid Single Women67
Senior Citizens46
Age of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size96
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
People Above Poverty57
Median Family Income56
People in Middle Class or Better57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents78
Housing Recently Built63
Affordability of Property Taxes55
People Living Alone46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime57
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