Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 116, Jefferson County, Texas
Census Tract 116, GEOID 48245011600, in Jefferson County, Texas, partly within Port Arthur and Hamshire. 2,111 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±257); the 2020 Census counted 2,100.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,111
±257 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,100
Median household income
$96,667
±$22,073 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $60,026
Median home value
$197,300
±$60,444 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $169,500
Median gross rent
not published
Jefferson County: $1,117
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 77 census tracts in Jefferson County, Texas. It covers 349.72 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48245011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur | 25% |
| Hamshire | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 7104.01 in Chambers County ($77,331), Tract 51 ($35,750), Tract 69 ($78,974), Tract 113.03 ($98,900) and Tract 115 ($99,107). 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 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 2,111 (±257) in 882 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,100 residents and 922 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,111 ±257 | 253,878 |
| Households | 882 ±114 | 94,807 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.22 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 989 ±108 | 109,884 |
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 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 43.4 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.1%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±7.6 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.8 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±5.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.1% ±10.2 pts | 24.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±10.7 pts | 36.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 32.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±7.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 28.6% ±6.4 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.7% ±9.9 pts | 20.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±7.1 pts | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±3.9 pts | 88.0% |
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 116 earn?
Half of the 882 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $96,667 a year (±$22,073), against $60,026 across Jefferson County: 10th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,667 ±$22,073 | $60,026 |
| Mean household income | $102,676 ±$11,372 | $84,539 |
| Per capita income | $41,546 ±$5,214 | $32,101 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±6.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.9% ±18.7 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±5.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±4.9 pts | 90.3% |
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 116?
Owners occupy 96.3% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 3.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,300 by its owner (±$60,444).
| Measure | Tract 116 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,300 ±$60,444 | $169,500 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±80.3 pts | 44.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,148 ±$636 | $1,737 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.3% ±3.7 pts | 62.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 37.5% |
| Housing units | 989 ±108 | 109,884 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±7.4 pts | 70.9% |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±7.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
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 116 get to work?
89.2% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±6.5 pts | 56.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 85.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±5.4 | 21.2 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 116 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 76 |
| Median household income | 10th of 71 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 74 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 72 |
| Poverty rate | 49th of 58 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 60 |
| Median age | 9th of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115 | 7th | $99,107±$14,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.03 | 8th | $98,900±$29,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 9th | $97,101±$25,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 10th | $96,667±$22,073 |
| Tract 114.01 | 11th | $91,781±$14,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.03 | 12th | $82,419±$23,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.01 | 13th | $81,300±$8,183 · 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 116?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 116 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