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Census Tract 54, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 54, GEOID 48113005400, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Dallas. 5,015 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±905); the 2020 Census counted 5,402.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,015
±905 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,402
Median household income
$53,000
±$8,831 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$239,800
±$33,517 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,189
±$237 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 54?
Census Tract 54 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 5,291 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113005400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dallas | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 54: Tract 48 ($51,332), Tract 55 ($63,750), Tract 56 ($63,867), Tract 62 ($49,940) and Tract 210 ($27,359). 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 54?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 54's population at 5,015 (±905) in 1,664 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,402 residents and 1,800 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,015±905 | 1,307,930 |
| Households | 1,664±228 | 533,915 |
| Average household size | 3.01±0.43 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,870±225 | 590,237 |
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 54?
The median resident of Census Tract 54 is 33.5 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%. 25.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±2.5 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6%±5.1 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1%±5.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.2%±8.1 pts | 42.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.8%±6.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4%±5.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±5.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.9%±9.5 pts | 23.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.8%±12.1 pts | 41.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±5.0 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 14.6%±4.8 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.3%±8.7 pts | 22.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.9%±10.7 pts | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2%±6.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±5.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±5.5 pts | 84.5% |
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 54 earn?
Half of the 1,664 households in Census Tract 54 earn less than $53,000 a year (±$8,831), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 523rd highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000±$8,831 | $70,518 |
| Mean household income | $70,451±$10,416 | $110,876 |
| Per capita income | $24,159±$4,624 | $45,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4%±15.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.3%±26.9 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3%±8.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6%±9.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±10.9 pts | 90.9% |
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 54?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 54's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,800 by its owner (±$33,517). The median renter pays $1,189 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,800±$33,517 | $320,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,189±$237 | $1,472 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6%±27.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,788±$638 | $2,316 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4%±10.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6%±10.1 pts | 57.6% |
| Housing units | 1,870±225 | 590,237 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6%±7.1 pts | 41.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.0%±10.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±8.9 pts | 8.8% |
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 54 get to work?
57.9% of Census Tract 54's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±9.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±4.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.9%±12.8 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 28.7%±12.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 2.1%±3.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.6%±6.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min±4.3 | 25.7 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 54 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 54 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 166th of 642 | 65th of 346 |
| Residents per square mile | 293rd of 645 | 197th of 348 |
| Median household income | 523rd of 631 | 253rd of 337 |
| Per capita income | 486th of 642 | 241st of 346 |
| Median home value | 397th of 575 | 195th of 289 |
| Median gross rent | 543rd of 608 | 275th of 330 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 329 | 37th of 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 434th of 579 | 226th of 300 |
| Median age | 376th of 642 | 187th of 346 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96th of 578 | 35th of 298 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 131.07 | 520th | $53,446±$6,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.07 | 521st | $53,253±$13,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152.05 | 522nd | $53,036±$7,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 523rd | $53,000±$8,831 |
| Tract 122.10 | 524th | $52,821±$11,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.06 | 525th | $52,800±$14,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151.02 | 526th | $52,794±$16,294 · 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 54?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 54 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