Census tract · Nueces County

Census Tract 56.03, Nueces County, Texas

Census Tract 56.03, GEOID 48355005603, in Nueces County, Texas, mostly within Robstown (97% of its census blocks). 3,712 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±616); the 2020 Census counted 2,839.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,712

±616 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,839

Median household income

$33,972

±$28,403 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $66,897

Median home value

$139,600

±$92,623 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $208,800

Median gross rent

$1,550

±$897 (90% margin)
Nueces County: $1,283

Where is Census Tract 56.03?

Census Tract 56.03 is one of 97 census tracts in Nueces County, Texas. It covers 2.40 square miles of land, 1,181 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48355005603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 56.03 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Robstown97%
Census Tract 56.03 (marked with a dot) in Nueces County, Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
56.0458.04 56.03 2 mi
Census Tract 56.03 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 56.03: Tract 56.04 ($62,445), Tract 56.05 ($26,429) and Tract 58.04 ($80,673). 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 56.03?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56.03's population at 3,712 (±616) in 1,531 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,839 residents and 1,097 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 56.03RobstownNueces CountyTexas
Total population 3,712 ±616 10,236 352,955 30,188,424
Households 1,531 ±373 3,784 131,160 10,992,816
Average household size 2.42 ±0.39 2.68 2.63 2.69
Housing units 1,657 ±366 4,315 154,408 12,128,515

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 56.03?

The median resident of Census Tract 56.03 is 43.4 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.5%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 56.03RobstownNueces CountyTexas
Median age 43.4 ±9.6 42.2 37.2 35.6
Under 18 years 19.5% ±6.0 pts 21.3% 23.7% 25.0%
65 years and over 19.6% ±9.5 pts 21.7% 16.1% 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.2% ±2.0 pts 96.5% 62.5% 39.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 1.5% ±1.5 pts 2.7% 29.3% 39.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.3% 3.5% 11.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 2.3% 5.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.5 pts 0.1% 1.9% 3.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 2.9% ±3.7 pts 1.8% 8.4% 17.6%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 53.1% ±12.3 pts 58.5% 32.6% 35.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 0.7% ±1.1 pts 2.0% 8.6% 6.2%
With a disability 18.5% ±8.7 pts 22.0% 14.2% 12.3%
No health insurance coverage 27.2% ±10.6 pts 21.8% 17.6% 17.1%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 71.2% ±11.5 pts 73.0% 85.3% 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 8.1% ±4.4 pts 7.7% 23.8% 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 0.4% ±0.7 pts 2.0% 8.2% 12.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 94.4% ±4.7 pts 93.5% 85.5% 86.0%

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 56.03 earn?

The median household income for Census Tract 56.03 is published as $33,972 with a margin of ±$28,403, too wide to rely on. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 56.03RobstownNueces CountyTexas
Median household income $33,972 ±$28,403 $34,436 $66,897 $78,476
Mean household income $51,394 ±$18,801 $56,011 $90,646 $109,933
Per capita income $21,056 ±$5,144 $21,384 $34,626 $40,752
People below the poverty line 32.8% ±11.9 pts 32.2% 17.4% 13.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 56.4% ±24.1 pts 45.0% 25.2% 18.7%
Households receiving SNAP 26.3% ±13.6 pts 34.5% 17.5% 11.4%
Households with a computer 83.1% ±12.6 pts 84.1% 94.9% 96.3%
Households with a broadband subscription 78.9% ±13.0 pts 79.9% 88.8% 91.4%

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 56.03?

Owners occupy 66.9% of Census Tract 56.03's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median renter pays $1,550 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 56.03RobstownNueces CountyTexas
Median home value (owner-occupied) $139,600 ±$92,623 $103,000 $208,800 $283,800
Median gross rent $1,550 ±$897 $956 $1,283 $1,403
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 40.8% ±25.6 pts 46.4% 43.4% 42.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,240 ±$470 $1,485 $1,902 $2,106
Owner-occupied homes 66.9% ±18.2 pts 63.8% 59.7% 62.6%
Renter-occupied homes 33.1% ±18.2 pts 36.2% 40.3% 37.4%
Housing units 1,657 ±366 4,315 154,408 12,128,515
Single-family detached homes 91.1% ±6.4 pts 79.2% 65.2% 64.4%
Mobile homes 5.4% ±5.0 pts 5.0% 3.9% 6.4%
Built 2020 or later 1.2% ±1.9 pts 1.6% 1.7% 4.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 1.3% ±2.2 pts 2.9% 11.9% 17.4%
Built 1939 or earlier 14.8% ±13.6 pts 10.1% 2.7% 3.1%
Households with no vehicle 9.3% ±6.6 pts 10.6% 6.9% 5.4%

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 56.03 get to work?

81.1% of Census Tract 56.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 56.03RobstownNueces CountyTexas
In the labor force (age 16+) 52.0% ±9.2 pts 52.5% 61.2% 65.3%
Unemployment rate 5.0% ±6.4 pts 8.2% 5.2% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 81.1% ±11.5 pts 73.5% 80.0% 71.4%
Carpooled 13.5% ±10.1 pts 13.9% 10.5% 10.0%
Public transportation 2.5% ±4.3 pts 2.3% 1.1% 0.9%
Walked 0.1% ±0.2 pts 4.6% 1.4% 1.5%
Worked from home 2.7% ±4.2 pts 5.0% 5.4% 14.4%
Mean travel time to work 25.4 min ±5.8 22.7 min 21.7 min 26.7 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 56.03 compare with the other tracts in Nueces County?

Among Nueces County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 56.03's rank among the tracts of Nueces County
MeasureIn Nueces County
Population45th of 95
Residents per square mile75th of 96
Per capita income78th of 94
Median gross rent18th of 88
Poverty rate9th of 64
Bachelor's degree or higher68th of 75
Median age24th of 95
Owner-occupied share40th of 93

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 56.03?

6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56.03 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

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