Census tract · Travis County
Census Tract 23.26, Travis County, Texas
Census Tract 23.26, GEOID 48453002326, in Travis County, Texas, entirely within Austin. 885 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 1,307.
Residents, 2020-2024
885
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,307
Median household income
$48,519
±$11,763 (90% margin)
Travis County: $99,611
Median home value
not published
Travis County: $523,000
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$119 (90% margin)
Travis County: $1,744
Where is Census Tract 23.26?
Census Tract 23.26 is one of 290 census tracts in Travis County, Texas. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 4,736 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48453002326, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Austin | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 23.26: Tract 10 ($121,833), Tract 21.11 ($91,658), Tract 23.04 ($101,757), Tract 23.24 and Tract 23.27 ($60,524). 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 23.26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 23.26's population at 885 (±230) in 517 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,307 residents and 552 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 23.26 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 885±230 | 979,539 |
| Households | 517±98 | 456,113 |
| Average household size | 1.71±0.29 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 528±98 | 483,071 |
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 23.26?
The median resident of Census Tract 23.26 is 26.8 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.3%. 30.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 23.26 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8±3.9 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 6.8%±6.2 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.3%±17.4 pts | 31.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.3%±17.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±11.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±5.2 pts | 9.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±9.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1%±4.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.8%±16.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.1%±16.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 4.5%±4.2 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0%±9.7 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±3.5 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.8%±23.3 pts | 59.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0%±11.7 pts | 23.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 61.1%±15.8 pts | 78.8% |
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 23.26 earn?
Half of the 517 households in Census Tract 23.26 earn less than $48,519 a year (±$11,763), against $99,611 across Travis County: 272nd highest of the county's 283 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 23.26 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,519±$11,763 | $93,658 |
| Mean household income | $80,258±$41,157 | $135,028 |
| Per capita income | $44,947±$24,386 | $62,862 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2%±12.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±47.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5%±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±9.2 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.5%±15.1 pts | 93.8% |
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 23.26?
The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 23.26 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,123±$119 | $1,729 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±15.2 pts | 38.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.7%±12.4 pts | 43.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.3%±12.4 pts | 56.6% |
| Housing units | 528±98 | 483,071 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.7%±12.5 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±9.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±9.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±3.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±9.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.3%±16.3 pts | 7.1% |
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 23.26 get to work?
59.5% of Census Tract 23.26's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 23.26 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 94.1%±5.5 pts | 75.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5%±15.1 pts | 56.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 11.2%±10.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 9.5%±7.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 18.5%±11.7 pts | 30.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±6.0 | 23.7 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 23.26 compare with the other tracts in Travis County?
Among Travis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 23.26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Travis County | In Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 288th of 289 | 237th of 238 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 290 | 105th of 239 |
| Median household income | 272nd of 283 | 221st of 232 |
| Per capita income | 205th of 288 | 175th of 237 |
| Median gross rent | 262nd of 263 | 229th of 229 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th of 285 | 139th of 234 |
| Median age | 279th of 289 | 229th of 238 |
The tracts next to it on Travis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 431 | 269th | $50,951±$17,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 323 | 270th | $50,678±$5,618 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.19 | 271st | $49,897±$11,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.26 | 272nd | $48,519±$11,763 |
| Tract 433 | 273rd | $47,362±$24,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 274th | $46,623±$7,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.15 | 275th | $45,989±$13,104 · 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 23.26?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 23.26 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