Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 16, Douglas County, Nebraska
Census Tract 16, GEOID 31055001600, in Douglas County, Nebraska, entirely within Omaha. 3,416 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±196); the 2020 Census counted 3,800.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,416
±196 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,800
Median household income
$35,299
±$8,284 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $80,391
Median home value
not published
Douglas County: $266,100
Median gross rent
$1,361
±$130 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $1,201
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 163 census tracts in Douglas County, Nebraska. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 5,749 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31055001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Omaha | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 5 ($72,708), Tract 11 ($33,484), Tract 12 ($31,852), Tract 18 ($76,441), Tract 19 ($39,163), Tract 40 ($36,997) and Tract 51 ($51,225). 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 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 3,416 (±196) in 918 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,800 residents and 1,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,416 ±196 | 488,837 |
| Households | 918 ±162 | 201,698 |
| Average household size | 1.27 ±0.12 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,047 ±155 | 213,023 |
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 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 20.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.3%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.3 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 16.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.4% ±5.6 pts | 63.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±2.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±11.5 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.2% ±11.9 pts | 40.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.9% ±12.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 53.6% ±9.8 pts | 85.7% |
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 16 earn?
Half of the 918 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $35,299 a year (±$8,284), against $80,391 across Douglas County: 158th highest of the county's 163 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,299 ±$8,284 | $73,201 |
| Mean household income | $38,383 ±$5,992 | $105,068 |
| Per capita income | $13,779 ±$1,834 | $43,638 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.6% ±10.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±5.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±5.5 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±6.4 pts | 91.5% |
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 16?
The median renter pays $1,361 a month including utilities, and 62.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,361 ±$130 | $1,187 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.7% ±11.5 pts | 40.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 42.6% |
| Housing units | 1,047 ±155 | 213,023 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 62.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 49.8% ±10.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.4% ±8.3 pts | 7.5% |
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 16 get to work?
52.8% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±5.3 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.8% ±9.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±5.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 26.1% ±8.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±1.5 | 19.6 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 16 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County | In Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 163 | 82nd of 157 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 163 | 32nd of 157 |
| Median household income | 158th of 163 | 152nd of 157 |
| Per capita income | 162nd of 162 | 157th of 157 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 153 | 51st of 149 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 100 | 3rd of 96 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 159 | 12th of 154 |
| Median age | 162nd of 163 | 157th of 157 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 155th | $37,422±$10,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 156th | $36,997±$8,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66.03 | 157th | $35,804±$11,869 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 158th | $35,299±$8,284 |
| Tract 11 | 159th | $33,484±$6,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 160th | $32,500±$6,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65.06 | 161st | $32,419±$15,280 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 16?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 16 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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