Census tract · Taylor County
Census Tract 136.01, Taylor County, Texas
Census Tract 136.01, GEOID 48441013601, in Taylor County, Texas, mostly within Merkel (86% of its census blocks). 3,148 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±448); the 2020 Census counted 2,999.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,148
±448 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,999
Median household income
$75,417
±$21,288 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $67,139
Median home value
$125,700
±$39,092 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $198,600
Median gross rent
$1,068
±$90 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $1,159
Where is Census Tract 136.01?
Census Tract 136.01 is one of 41 census tracts in Taylor County, Texas. It covers 14.09 square miles of land, 213 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48441013601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merkel | 86% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 136.01: Tract 136.02 ($76,750). 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 136.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 136.01's population at 3,148 (±448) in 1,052 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,999 residents and 1,389 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 136.01 | Merkel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,148 ±448 | 2,699 |
| Households | 1,052 ±114 | 918 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.31 | 2.88 |
| Housing units | 1,273 ±132 | 1,139 |
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 136.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 136.01 is 32.5 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.3%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 136.01 | Merkel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±5.3 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±5.7 pts | 29.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±4.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3% ±3.1 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±7.4 pts | 71.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±6.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±6.2 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±5.4 pts | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±3.6 pts | 92.0% |
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 136.01 earn?
Half of the 1,052 households in Census Tract 136.01 earn less than $75,417 a year (±$21,288), against $67,139 across Taylor County: 11th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 136.01 | Merkel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,417 ±$21,288 | $73,500 |
| Mean household income | $80,465 ±$11,477 | $79,550 |
| Per capita income | $28,584 ±$3,683 | $28,143 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±8.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±8.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.1 pts | 91.7% |
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 136.01?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Census Tract 136.01's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,700 by its owner (±$39,092). The median renter pays $1,068 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 136.01 | Merkel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,700 ±$39,092 | $115,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 ±$90 | $1,058 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.1% ±8.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,236 ±$146 | $1,227 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±6.3 pts | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±6.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Housing units | 1,273 ±132 | 1,139 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.8% ±7.5 pts | 78.2% |
| Mobile homes | 18.3% ±6.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±5.4 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
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 136.01 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 136.01's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 136.01 | Merkel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±7.5 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±7.2 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±5.6 | 27.3 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 136.01 compare with the other tracts in Taylor County?
Among Taylor County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 136.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Taylor County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 41 |
| Median household income | 11th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 40 |
| Median home value | 24th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 36 |
| Median age | 27th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Taylor County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 134.02 | 8th | $105,607±$25,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 9th | $80,365±$12,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.02 | 10th | $76,750±$35,007 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.01 | 11th | $75,417±$21,288 |
| Tract 125 | 12th | $70,938±$10,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.01 | 13th | $70,837±$11,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 14th | $69,797±$25,577 · 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 136.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 136.01 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