Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 5.02, Calhoun County, Texas
Census Tract 5.02, GEOID 48057000502, in Calhoun County, Texas, partly within Seadrift and Port O'Connor. 1,526 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 1,458.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,526
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,458
Median household income
$63,558
±$46,263 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $79,959
Median home value
$194,000
±$47,264 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $171,200
Median gross rent
$1,341
±$119 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $891
Where is Census Tract 5.02?
Census Tract 5.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Calhoun County, Texas. It covers 181.62 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48057000502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seadrift | 33% |
| Port O'Connor | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5.02: Tract 9501.01 in Aransas County ($75,833), Tract 4.02, Tract 5.01 ($138,750), Tract 7305.02 in Matagorda County ($43,971), Tract 7306 in Matagorda County ($63,416), Tract 9504 in Refugio County ($64,722), Tract 13 in Victoria County ($63,199) and Tract 17 in Victoria County ($61,214). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5.02's population at 1,526 (±467) in 812 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,458 residents and 1,189 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,526 ±467 | 19,868 |
| Households | 812 ±219 | 8,670 |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.35 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±228 | 10,833 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5.02 is 49.8 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±25.0 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±12.6 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±12.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.0% ±20.5 pts | 49.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.5% ±20.2 pts | 40.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.7% ±10.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.0% ±8.2 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±9.9 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±10.8 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±4.6 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±12.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±22.2 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5.02 is published as $63,558 with a margin of ±$46,263, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,558 ±$46,263 | $79,959 |
| Mean household income | $86,085 ±$20,914 | $102,381 |
| Per capita income | $44,231 ±$9,623 | $44,362 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±10.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±6.0 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±19.0 pts | 86.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5.02?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 5.02's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 by its owner (±$47,264). The median renter pays $1,341 a month including utilities, and 89.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,000 ±$47,264 | $171,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 ±$119 | $891 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 89.1% ±24.0 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438 ±$164 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±19.1 pts | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±19.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Housing units | 1,218 ±228 | 10,833 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±13.7 pts | 73.0% |
| Mobile homes | 14.4% ±8.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5.02 get to work?
66.4% of Census Tract 5.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±13.6 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±9.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±21.4 pts | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±12.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18.2% ±23.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±6.6 | 19.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5.02 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5.02?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections