Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 50, Douglas County, Nebraska
Census Tract 50, GEOID 31055005000, in Douglas County, Nebraska, entirely within Omaha. 3,698 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 3,675.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,698
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,675
Median household income
$52,926
±$13,158 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $80,391
Median home value
$258,300
±$35,203 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $266,100
Median gross rent
$1,092
±$176 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $1,201
Where is Census Tract 50?
Census Tract 50 is one of 163 census tracts in Douglas County, Nebraska. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 9,211 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31055005000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Omaha | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 50: Tract 42 ($51,957), Tract 43 ($49,878), Tract 49 ($44,278) 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 50?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 50's population at 3,698 (±629) in 1,793 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,675 residents and 2,031 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,698 ±629 | 488,837 |
| Households | 1,793 ±267 | 201,698 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.18 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,060 ±272 | 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 50?
The median resident of Census Tract 50 is 28.0 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.5%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.0 ±2.9 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±4.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±2.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4% ±9.2 pts | 16.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.3% ±10.6 pts | 63.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±7.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 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 | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1% ±5.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3% ±6.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±7.2 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.8% ±10.4 pts | 40.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5% ±6.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.2% ±9.5 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 50 earn?
Half of the 1,793 households in Census Tract 50 earn less than $52,926 a year (±$13,158), against $80,391 across Douglas County: 130th highest of the county's 163 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,926 ±$13,158 | $73,201 |
| Mean household income | $64,778 ±$9,377 | $105,068 |
| Per capita income | $31,127 ±$4,497 | $43,638 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±9.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±19.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±6.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±6.0 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 50?
Owners occupy 22.3% of Census Tract 50's occupied homes and renters 77.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,300 by its owner (±$35,203). The median renter pays $1,092 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,300 ±$35,203 | $245,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 ±$176 | $1,187 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3% ±12.9 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,623 ±$196 | $1,783 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.3% ±7.2 pts | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.7% ±7.2 pts | 42.6% |
| Housing units | 2,060 ±272 | 213,023 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.7% ±9.1 pts | 62.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.5% ±8.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±4.4 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 50 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 50's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 50 | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.3% ±5.6 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±8.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±5.3 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±3.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.4 | 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 50 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 50 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County | In Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71st of 163 | 69th of 157 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 163 | 4th of 157 |
| Median household income | 130th of 163 | 124th of 157 |
| Per capita income | 119th of 162 | 114th of 157 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 159 | 69th of 154 |
| Median gross rent | 113th of 153 | 111th of 149 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 100 | 30th of 96 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 159 | 47th of 154 |
| Median age | 149th of 163 | 144th of 157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th of 161 | 145th of 156 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 39 | 127th | $54,713±$4,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.02 | 128th | $54,630±$13,304 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.01 | 129th | $53,816±$13,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50 | 130th | $52,926±$13,158 |
| Tract 23 | 131st | $52,125±$20,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 132nd | $51,957±$4,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.01 | 133rd | $51,385±$7,450 · 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 50?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 50 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