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Census Tract 55, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 55, GEOID 48113005500, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Dallas. 3,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±893); the 2020 Census counted 4,134.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,647
±893 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,134
Median household income
$63,750
±$19,535 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$201,800
±$136,304 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,103
±$149 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 3,948 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dallas | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 54 ($53,000), Tract 56 ($63,867), Tract 57 ($38,508), Tract 88.01 ($43,932), Tract 210 ($27,359) and Tract 211. 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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 3,647 (±893) in 1,324 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,134 residents and 1,421 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,647±893 | 1,307,930 |
| Households | 1,324±281 | 533,915 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.33 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,537±276 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 43.0 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 50.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.8%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0±13.2 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±6.1 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±5.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.8%±14.3 pts | 42.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 27.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 50.3%±14.6 pts | 22.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9%±7.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.6%±12.4 pts | 41.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 21.1%±6.8 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 46.6%±8.1 pts | 22.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.8%±10.3 pts | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3%±6.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6%±3.5 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 55 earn?
Half of the 1,324 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $63,750 a year (±$19,535), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 426th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750±$19,535 | $70,518 |
| Mean household income | $67,271±$9,805 | $110,876 |
| Per capita income | $24,321±$3,865 | $45,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9%±6.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7%±12.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 78.6%±11.5 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.3%±13.5 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 55?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median renter pays $1,103 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,800±$136,304 | $320,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103±$149 | $1,472 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6%±24.6 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,985±$404 | $2,316 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9%±17.9 pts | 42.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1%±17.9 pts | 57.6% |
| Housing units | 1,537±276 | 590,237 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.6%±8.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2%±3.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6%±15.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9%±5.5 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 55 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±10.1 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8%±15.3 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 15.7%±9.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±10.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±4.4 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 369th of 642 | 164th of 346 |
| Residents per square mile | 421st of 645 | 254th of 348 |
| Median household income | 426th of 631 | 198th of 337 |
| Per capita income | 483rd of 642 | 238th of 346 |
| Median gross rent | 585th of 608 | 311th of 330 |
| Poverty rate | 248th of 329 | 164th of 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 502nd of 579 | 261st of 300 |
| Median age | 77th of 642 | 49th of 346 |
| Owner-occupied share | 283rd of 578 | 127th of 298 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 56 | 423rd | $63,867±$2,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.01 | 424th | $63,860±$23,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.39 | 425th | $63,852±$8,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 426th | $63,750±$19,535 |
| Tract 72.04 | 427th | $63,723±$17,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 190.33 | 428th | $63,704±$22,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45 | 429th | $63,568±$11,944 · 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 55?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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