Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 85, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 85, GEOID 48113008500, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Dallas. 4,119 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 4,815.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,119
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,815
Median household income
$71,417
±$14,523 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$179,300
±$27,807 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,149
±$456 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 4,625 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dallas | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 84.01 ($66,571), Tract 84.02 ($73,866), Tract 90.01 ($61,409), Tract 91.01 ($61,964) and Tract 122.07 ($58,231). 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 85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85's population at 4,119 (±467) in 1,048 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,815 residents and 1,340 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,119±467 | 1,307,930 |
| Households | 1,048±104 | 533,915 |
| Average household size | 3.54±0.37 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,185±93 | 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 85?
The median resident of Census Tract 85 is 37.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.5%. 27.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3±3.9 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±4.1 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4%±4.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.2%±4.6 pts | 42.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.5%±4.3 pts | 27.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6%±3.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.8%±7.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.7%±6.2 pts | 41.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 6.3%±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.4%±6.2 pts | 22.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.2%±9.0 pts | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1%±4.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±2.2 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 85 earn?
Half of the 1,048 households in Census Tract 85 earn less than $71,417 a year (±$14,523), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 365th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,417±$14,523 | $70,518 |
| Mean household income | $81,087±$10,873 | $110,876 |
| Per capita income | $22,913±$3,336 | $45,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8%±8.1 pts | 16.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0%±14.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3%±9.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8%±8.6 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5%±9.9 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 85?
Owners occupy 66.5% of Census Tract 85's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,300 by its owner (±$27,807). The median renter pays $1,149 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,300±$27,807 | $320,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,149±$456 | $1,472 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2%±23.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,663±$282 | $2,316 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.5%±9.8 pts | 42.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.5%±9.8 pts | 57.6% |
| Housing units | 1,185±93 | 590,237 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3%±7.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4%±9.5 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 85 get to work?
79.8% of Census Tract 85's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9%±5.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±8.1 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.2%±7.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±4.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min±3.3 | 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 85 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 299th of 642 | 132nd of 346 |
| Residents per square mile | 354th of 645 | 224th of 348 |
| Median household income | 365th of 631 | 166th of 337 |
| Per capita income | 520th of 642 | 261st of 346 |
| Median home value | 530th of 575 | 255th of 289 |
| Median gross rent | 562nd of 608 | 292nd of 330 |
| Poverty rate | 209th of 329 | 141st of 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 512th of 579 | 265th of 300 |
| Median age | 224th of 642 | 120th of 346 |
| Owner-occupied share | 257th of 578 | 115th of 298 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 143.10 | 362nd | $71,903±$14,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.01 | 363rd | $71,750±$9,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.03 | 364th | $71,667±$28,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 365th | $71,417±$14,523 |
| Tract 166.38 | 366th | $71,391±$8,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.36 | 367th | $71,389±$37,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172.04 | 368th | $71,023±$21,074 · 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 85?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 85 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