Housing data for Little River-Academy, TX
Little River-Academy, TX has an estimated 2,233 residents and 859 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bell County.
21.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,463 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,233 (±458)
- Housing units
- 859 (±130)
- Households that rent
- 21.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,463
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.5%
What stands out in Little River-Academy
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±9.9 points) in Little River-Academy, lower than in Bell County (13.7%).
Households that rent: 21.0% (±6.2 points) in Little River-Academy, lower than in Bell County (43.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 45.1% (±10.1 points) in Little River-Academy, higher than in Bell County (27.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 21.0% (±8.7 points) in Little River-Academy, lower than in Bell County (36.6%).
- Types of homes in Little River-Academy
- Renters and owners in Little River-Academy
- Age of homes in Little River-Academy
- How long people stay in Little River-Academy
Housing in Little River-Academy at a glance
- Median rent: $1,463 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 33.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,563 median household income
- Home values: $183,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,690 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,451 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +10.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Little River-Academy against Bell County, its state and the nation
| Little River-Academy | Bell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,233 (±458) | 386,897 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 859 (±130) | 155,018 (±180) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±6.2 points) | 43.5% (±1.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 (±$231) | $1,224 (±$19) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,563 (±$15,165) | $68,865 (±$1,892) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $183,300 (±$39,498) | $241,000 (±$4,317) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,451 (±$278) | $3,476 (±$100) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.1% (±10.1 points) | 27.9% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±2.8) | 23.9 minutes (±0.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±6.3 points) | 90.9% (±0.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±2.7) | 32.3 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Little River-Academy covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 1,168 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Little River-Academy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,020 (±342) | 2,233 (±458) | +10.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 749 (±101) | 859 (±130) | +14.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$121) | $1,463 (±$231) | +63.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,100 (±$10,045) | $183,300 (±$39,498) | +63.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,829 (±$8,020) | $75,563 (±$15,165) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,002 (±$82) | $1,690 (±$446) | +68.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,505 (±$170) | $2,451 (±$278) | +62.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.6% (±6.9 points) | 21.0% (±6.2 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.3% (±10.1 points) | 13.7% (±15.1 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bell County
Little River-Academy has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bell County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Bell County recorded 322 violent and 1,501 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Little River-Academy
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76554 | 24% | 2,344 | $1,392 | $177,300 | $75,500 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Little River-Academy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | 7.0 mi | — | $175,500 | 31.1% |
| Rogers | 7.7 mi | $802 | $97,400 | 30.0% |
| Temple | 9.1 mi | $1,231 | $239,000 | 47.7% |
| Belton | 9.4 mi | $1,252 | $258,700 | 44.0% |
| Salado | 11 mi | $1,073 | $445,900 | 12.6% |
| Bartlett | 14 mi | $756 | $218,900 | 17.7% |
| Morgan's Point Resort | 14 mi | $1,819 | $245,100 | 5.5% |
| Buckholts | 15 mi | $710 | $75,600 | 45.7% |
Places in Texas most like Little River-Academy
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus | $1,375 | $187,500 | $76,250 | 23.0% |
| Tuscola | $1,581 | $191,000 | $84,931 | 20.9% |
| Andrews | $1,350 | $196,300 | $73,690 | 23.3% |
| Bridge City | $1,431 | $202,800 | $88,958 | 23.5% |
| Moody | $1,214 | $168,800 | $69,750 | 23.3% |
| Shallowater | $1,202 | $210,000 | $89,107 | 23.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Little River-Academy, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $921 | $927 | $1,138 | $1,576 | $1,902 |
HUD income limits for Little River-Academy, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,800 | $47,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,050 | $54,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,000 | $73,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,400 | $79,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Little River-Academy
What is the average rent in Little River-Academy, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Little River-Academy is $1,463 (±$231) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Little River-Academy?
Little River-Academy has an estimated 157 (±54) renting households, 21.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Little River-Academy?
The median household income in Little River-Academy is $75,563 (±$15,165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Little River-Academy, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $183,300 (±$39,498) for owner-occupied homes in Little River-Academy (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Little River-Academy?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Little River-Academy, TX is $1,690 (±$446) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Little River-Academy?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Little River-Academy, TX is $2,451 (±$278) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Little River-Academy growing?
In Little River-Academy, the number of residents went from 2,020 in 2015–2019 to 2,233 in 2020–2024 (+10.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Little River-Academy?
The ZIP code that covers Little River-Academy is 76554.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 76554?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76554 is $1,392 (±$273) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little River-Academy city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Little River-Academy city, Texas (place:43066, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .