Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 108.02, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 108.02, GEOID 48061010802, in Cameron County, Texas, mostly within Harlingen (78% of its census blocks). 3,706 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±865); the 2020 Census counted 3,679.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,706
±865 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,679
Median household income
$34,226
±$12,313 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
not published
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$884
±$88 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 108.02?
Census Tract 108.02 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 8.47 square miles of land, 434 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061010802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harlingen | 78% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 108.02: Tract 101.01 ($56,597), Tract 102.05 ($41,138), Tract 108.01 ($42,402), Tract 113.01 ($61,786), Tract 113.02 ($87,083), Tract 114.02 ($63,646) 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 108.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108.02's population at 3,706 (±865) in 1,356 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,679 residents and 1,677 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108.02 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,706 ±865 | 72,087 |
| Households | 1,356 ±225 | 26,007 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.44 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±186 | 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 108.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 108.02 is 24.5 years old; 41.4% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.5%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 108.02 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.5 ±3.8 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 41.4% ±10.3 pts | 28.8% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84.6% ±7.2 pts | 82.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±7.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.6% ±12.8 pts | 52.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.9% ±9.2 pts | 22.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±7.4 pts | 79.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±9.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±6.8 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 108.02 earn?
Half of the 1,356 households in Census Tract 108.02 earn less than $34,226 a year (±$12,313), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 99th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 108.02 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,226 ±$12,313 | $53,645 |
| Mean household income | $47,879 ±$10,779 | $72,228 |
| Per capita income | $17,810 ±$4,895 | $26,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.7% ±14.8 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.2% ±24.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0% ±10.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±8.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±10.6 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 108.02?
Owners occupy 14.8% of Census Tract 108.02's occupied homes and renters 85.2%. The median renter pays $884 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 108.02 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $884 ±$88 | $928 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3% ±12.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,244 ±$220 | $1,378 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.8% ±6.1 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.2% ±6.1 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±186 | 29,595 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.5% ±7.8 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±8.2 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 108.02 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 108.02's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 108.02 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±7.3 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±8.6 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±2.7 | 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 108.02 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 119 | 12th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st of 121 | 21st of 23 |
| Median household income | 99th of 112 | 20th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 118 | 20th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 102 | 13th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 104 | 1st of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 100 | 12th of 19 |
| Median age | 116th of 117 | 22nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 119 | 22nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116.01 | 96th | $34,512±$14,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.01 | 97th | $34,420±$5,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.03 | 98th | $34,295±$14,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.02 | 99th | $34,226±$12,313 |
| Tract 136 | 100th | $32,443±$15,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.03 | 101st | $32,345±$7,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 102nd | $31,395±$5,677 · 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 108.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 108.02 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