What kinds of homes are in Olney, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Olney, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Olney, TX has 1,509 (±155) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 746 homes per square mile of land.

80.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,509 (±155)
Detached houses: 80.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Olney by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Olney	Young County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	80.9% (±6.3 points)	80.9%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	13.5% (±5.9 points)	4.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.1%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.6 points)	7.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Olney, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Young County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Olney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olney
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Olney	—	1.9% (±5.2 points)	—
Megargel	12 mi	1.4% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	12 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Archer City	18 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Graham	21 mi	5.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Windthorst	24 mi	0.0% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bryson	25 mi	3.6% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Scotland	26 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Throckmorton	27 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Young County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Graham	5.4% (±2.9 points)
2	Olney	1.9% (±5.2 points)
3	Newcastle	0.0% (±23.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Olney

How many homes are in Olney?

Olney, TX has an estimated 1,509 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Olney houses or apartments?

80.9% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 16.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Olney?

14.8% of homes in Olney are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Olney city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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