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Census Tract 18.03, Brazos County, Texas
Census Tract 18.03, GEOID 48041001803, in Brazos County, Texas, entirely within College Station. 5,404 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±885); the 2020 Census counted 6,021.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,404
±885 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,021
Median household income
$65,866
±$11,551 (90% margin)
Brazos County: $58,553
Median home value
$373,400
±$23,803 (90% margin)
Brazos County: $296,000
Median gross rent
$1,263
±$94 (90% margin)
Brazos County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 18.03?
Census Tract 18.03 is one of 63 census tracts in Brazos County, Texas. It covers 1.28 square miles of land, 4,689 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48041001803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| College Station | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 18.03: Tract 16.04 ($33,484), Tract 18.01 ($65,090), Tract 18.04 ($64,583), Tract 20.06 ($75,662) and Tract 20.21 ($36,541). 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 18.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18.03's population at 5,404 (±885) in 2,441 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,021 residents and 2,562 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18.03 | College Station |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,404 ±885 | 124,570 |
| Households | 2,441 ±334 | 46,214 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.18 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,843 ±294 | 51,494 |
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 18.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 18.03 is 29.7 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.2%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 18.03 | College Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±1.6 | 22.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±4.9 pts | 16.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2% ±6.4 pts | 18.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.7% ±10.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.9% ±8.5 pts | 9.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±6.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.7% ±9.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.5 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.5% ±7.8 pts | 56.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.8% ±7.9 pts | 28.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.3% ±9.0 pts | 66.1% |
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 18.03 earn?
Half of the 2,441 households in Census Tract 18.03 earn less than $65,866 a year (±$11,551), against $58,553 across Brazos County: 22nd highest of the county's 62 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18.03 | College Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,866 ±$11,551 | $50,900 |
| Mean household income | $96,503 ±$19,779 | $83,786 |
| Per capita income | $43,277 ±$9,136 | $31,948 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% ±5.9 pts | 29.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4% ±12.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±5.0 pts | 84.6% |
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 18.03?
Owners occupy 37.6% of Census Tract 18.03's occupied homes and renters 62.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,400 by its owner (±$23,803). The median renter pays $1,263 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18.03 | College Station |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,400 ±$23,803 | $346,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 ±$94 | $1,194 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3% ±11.8 pts | 56.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,288 ±$192 | $2,270 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.6% ±6.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.4% ±6.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 2,843 ±294 | 51,494 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.3% ±8.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
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 18.03 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 18.03's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18.03 | College Station |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±5.4 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±7.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.2% ±5.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.1 | 17.4 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 18.03 compare with the other tracts in Brazos County?
Among Brazos County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brazos County | In College Station |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 62 | 9th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 63 | 11th of 33 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 62 | 11th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 61 | 9th of 31 |
| Median home value | 10th of 53 | 8th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 59 | 15th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 46 | 20th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 59 | 15th of 32 |
| Median age | 37th of 62 | 13th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 55 | 14th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Brazos County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19.01 | 19th | $67,778±$14,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.05 | 20th | $67,063±$29,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.07 | 21st | $66,771±$19,952 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.03 | 22nd | $65,866±$11,551 |
| Tract 18.01 | 23rd | $65,090±$12,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.04 | 24th | $64,583±$27,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 25th | $61,500±$27,967 · 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 18.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18.03 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