Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 102.05, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 102.05, GEOID 48061010205, in Cameron County, Texas, mostly within Harlingen (56% of its census blocks). 3,995 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±943); the 2020 Census counted 3,452.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,995
±943 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,452
Median household income
$41,138
±$16,554 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$38,900
±$23,682 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$1,062
±$461 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 102.05?
Census Tract 102.05 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 12.89 square miles of land, 268 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061010205, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 102.05: Tract 101.01 ($56,597), Tract 102.01, Tract 102.04 ($78,341), Tract 104.03 ($61,540), Tract 105 ($51,250), Tract 106.04 ($57,925), Tract 108.01 ($42,402), Tract 108.02 ($34,226) and Tract 9800.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 102.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102.05's population at 3,995 (±943) in 1,463 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,452 residents and 1,651 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102.05 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,995 ±943 | 72,087 |
| Households | 1,463 ±245 | 26,007 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.42 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,842 ±270 | 29,595 |
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 102.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 102.05 is 43.7 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 72.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.7%. 14.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 102.05 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±10.1 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±9.1 pts | 28.8% |
| 65 years and over | 28.4% ±11.1 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72.5% ±11.1 pts | 82.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±10.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 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 | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.6% ±7.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.4% ±12.7 pts | 52.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±6.6 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.5 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.9% ±9.2 pts | 22.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3% ±9.9 pts | 79.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±11.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±5.6 pts | 89.2% |
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 102.05 earn?
Half of the 1,463 households in Census Tract 102.05 earn less than $41,138 a year (±$16,554), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 79th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102.05 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,138 ±$16,554 | $53,645 |
| Mean household income | $57,845 ±$8,974 | $72,228 |
| Per capita income | $21,090 ±$3,627 | $26,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±12.0 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±22.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±13.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 87.8% ±6.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.1% ±11.6 pts | 84.8% |
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 102.05?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Census Tract 102.05's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $38,900 by its owner (±$23,682). The median renter pays $1,062 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 102.05 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $38,900 ±$23,682 | $140,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 ±$461 | $928 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±36.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,949 ±$752 | $1,378 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±14.4 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±14.4 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 1,842 ±270 | 29,595 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.6% ±11.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 54.1% ±11.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
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 102.05 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 102.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 102.05 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.4% ±8.0 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±11.4 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±6.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 8.3% ±7.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.8 | 17.9 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 102.05 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 119 | 10th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 121 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median household income | 79th of 112 | 17th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 118 | 14th of 22 |
| Median home value | 113th of 114 | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 102 | 8th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 60th of 104 | 12th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 100 | 10th of 19 |
| Median age | 10th of 117 | 2nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 119 | 3rd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.01 | 76th | $42,402±$16,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 133.03 | 77th | $41,472±$7,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.06 | 78th | $41,183±$1,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.05 | 79th | $41,138±$16,554 |
| Tract 118.01 | 80th | $41,107±$10,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.04 | 81st | $41,071±$3,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.02 | 82nd | $40,795±$16,054 · 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 102.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102.05 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