Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 109.02, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 109.02, GEOID 48245010902, in Jefferson County, Texas, mostly within Port Neches (80% of its census blocks). 4,420 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 4,853.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,420
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,853
Median household income
$143,036
±$31,585 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$292,800
±$24,542 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$269 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 109.02?
Census Tract 109.02 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 3.42 square miles of land, 1,420 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245010902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Neches | 80% |
| Port Arthur | 5% |
| Groves | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 109.02: Tract 66 ($37,716), Tract 70.02 ($64,513), Tract 104 ($97,101), Tract 107 ($52,188), Tract 108 ($70,438) and Tract 109.01 ($77,901). 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 109.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109.02's population at 4,420 (±575) in 1,840 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,853 residents and 2,026 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109.02 | Port Neches |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,420 ±575 | 13,664 |
| Households | 1,840 ±225 | 5,469 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.23 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,052 ±225 | 6,262 |
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 109.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 109.02 is 45.7 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 109.02 | Port Neches |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±4.6 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±4.2 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±6.6 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±9.4 pts | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±4.9 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.2% ±5.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.4 pts | 87.3% |
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 109.02 earn?
Half of the 1,840 households in Census Tract 109.02 earn less than $143,036 a year (±$31,585), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 1st highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 109.02 | Port Neches |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,036 ±$31,585 | $81,637 |
| Mean household income | $155,080 ±$20,382 | $116,491 |
| Per capita income | $61,537 ±$7,786 | $45,472 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±6.4 pts | 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 109.02?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Census Tract 109.02's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800 by its owner (±$24,542). The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 109.02 | Port Neches |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,800 ±$24,542 | $253,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 ±$269 | $1,095 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±31.1 pts | 28.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,492 ±$270 | $2,204 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±7.7 pts | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±7.7 pts | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 2,052 ±225 | 6,262 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.1% ±7.0 pts | 82.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±5.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
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 109.02 get to work?
89.2% of Census Tract 109.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 109.02 | Port Neches |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±5.6 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2% ±5.8 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±2.6 | 18.1 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 109.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Port Neches |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 75 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 76 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 71 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 74 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 4th of 72 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 62 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 60 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 7th of 75 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 73 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.02 | 1st | $143,036±$31,585 |
| Tract 3.11 | 2nd | $130,625±$42,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.12 | 3rd | $121,179±$10,964 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.02 | 4th | $120,316±$24,476 · 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 109.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109.02 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
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