Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 109, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 109, GEOID 48061010900, in Cameron County, Texas, entirely within Harlingen. 1,433 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±263); the 2020 Census counted 1,540.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,433
±263 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,540
Median household income
$29,550
±$9,429 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$87,800
±$23,327 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$724
±$82 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 2,484 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harlingen | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 105 ($51,250), Tract 107 ($45,461), Tract 108.01 ($42,402), Tract 110 ($45,378), Tract 111 ($31,395) and Tract 112 ($45,667). 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 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 1,433 (±263) in 556 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,540 residents and 687 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,433±263 | 72,087 |
| Households | 556±102 | 26,007 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.46 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 731±102 | 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 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 32.7 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.6%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7±4.2 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7%±7.8 pts | 28.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1%±6.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 87.9%±9.6 pts | 82.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±7.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±5.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5%±6.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.5%±10.9 pts | 52.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±4.8 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 16.3%±7.0 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.2%±8.7 pts | 22.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.1%±8.1 pts | 79.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0%±6.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5%±6.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±5.9 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 109 earn?
Half of the 556 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $29,550 a year (±$9,429), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 106th highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,550±$9,429 | $53,645 |
| Mean household income | $41,749±$8,805 | $72,228 |
| Per capita income | $17,423±$4,029 | $26,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.1%±12.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9%±22.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.6%±14.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 73.2%±12.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.2%±13.3 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 109?
Owners occupy 37.1% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 62.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800 by its owner (±$23,327). The median renter pays $724 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,800±$23,327 | $140,600 |
| Median gross rent | $724±$82 | $928 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9%±21.6 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,043±$402 | $1,378 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.1%±10.8 pts | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.9%±10.8 pts | 43.9% |
| Housing units | 731±102 | 29,595 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.0%±10.2 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±4.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8%±8.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6%±8.6 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 109 get to work?
60.3% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone and 28.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±10.6 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±6.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3%±11.8 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±5.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.4%±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.2%±13.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±3.7 | 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 109 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County | In Harlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116th of 119 | 22nd of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 121 | 13th of 23 |
| Median household income | 106th of 112 | 22nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 86th of 118 | 22nd of 22 |
| Median home value | 80th of 114 | 16th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 102 | 19th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 104 | 7th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 100 | 16th of 19 |
| Median age | 57th of 117 | 14th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 111th of 119 | 21st of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 132.06 | 103rd | $30,558±$12,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.06 | 104th | $30,417±$7,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.03 | 105th | $30,265±$7,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 106th | $29,550±$9,429 |
| Tract 138.01 | 107th | $28,074±$7,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.02 | 108th | $27,473±$9,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.01 | 109th | $26,921±$9,909 · 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 109?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 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