Census tract · Cameron County
Census Tract 123.05, Cameron County, Texas
Census Tract 123.05, GEOID 48061012305, in Cameron County, Texas, mostly within South Padre Island (65% of its census blocks). 3,810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±589); the 2020 Census counted 3,005.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,810
±589 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,005
Median household income
$71,321
±$22,928 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $52,601
Median home value
$377,400
±$61,478 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$1,521
±$663 (90% margin)
Cameron County: $912
Where is Census Tract 123.05?
Census Tract 123.05 is one of 122 census tracts in Cameron County, Texas. It covers 9.99 square miles of land, 301 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48061012305, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Padre Island | 65% |
| Port Isabel | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 123.05: Tract 101.02 ($51,667), Tract 123.04, Tract 127 ($58,505) and Tract 9507 in Willacy County ($54,946). 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 123.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 123.05's population at 3,810 (±589) in 2,154 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,005 residents and 6,737 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 123.05 | South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,810 ±589 | 2,891 |
| Households | 2,154 ±302 | 1,598 |
| Average household size | 1.76 ±0.19 | 1.79 |
| Housing units | 7,205 ±379 | 5,534 |
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 123.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 123.05 is 64.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.7%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 123.05 | South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.3 ±5.6 | 60.8 |
| Under 18 years | 7.2% ±5.3 pts | 9.5% |
| 65 years and over | 48.5% ±10.0 pts | 40.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±5.5 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.6% ±7.6 pts | 73.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±6.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 12.8% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.9% ±7.0 pts | 52.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±7.2 pts | 23.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.0 pts | 87.6% |
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 123.05 earn?
Half of the 2,154 households in Census Tract 123.05 earn less than $71,321 a year (±$22,928), against $52,601 across Cameron County: 23rd highest of the county's 112 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 123.05 | South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,321 ±$22,928 | $70,472 |
| Mean household income | $133,258 ±$44,062 | $140,873 |
| Per capita income | $74,821 ±$23,893 | $77,304 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±7.2 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.2% ±45.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±9.1 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±9.6 pts | 84.1% |
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 123.05?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 123.05's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $377,400 by its owner (±$61,478). The median renter pays $1,521 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 123.05 | South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $377,400 ±$61,478 | $516,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 ±$663 | $1,521 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7% ±25.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,031 ±$715 | $2,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±11.4 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±11.4 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 7,205 ±379 | 5,534 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.2% ±3.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
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 123.05 get to work?
32.6% of Census Tract 123.05's workers drive alone and 34.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 123.05 | South Padre Island |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.2% ±10.2 pts | 47.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 32.6% ±15.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 23.7% ±14.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Worked from home | 34.5% ±13.9 pts | 31.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.3 min ±4.8 | 12.7 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 123.05 compare with the other tracts in Cameron County?
Among Cameron County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 123.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cameron County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 119 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th of 121 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 112 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 118 |
| Median home value | 1st of 114 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 102 |
| Poverty rate | 97th of 104 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 100 |
| Median age | 2nd of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 119 |
The tracts next to it on Cameron County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126.08 | 20th | $72,352±$8,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.16 | 21st | $71,509±$13,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.14 | 22nd | $71,380±$7,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.05 | 23rd | $71,321±$22,928 |
| Tract 123.01 | 24th | $69,605±$16,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 25th | $68,958±$20,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.04 | 26th | $68,229±$16,309 · 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 123.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 123.05 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