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Census Tract 165.16, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 165.16, GEOID 48113016516, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Duncanville. 5,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±883); the 2020 Census counted 5,637.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,546
±883 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,637
Median household income
$56,068
±$14,667 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$221,700
±$27,094 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,187
±$78 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 165.16?
Census Tract 165.16 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 5,665 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113016516, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Duncanville | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 165.16: Tract 109.04 ($51,193), Tract 165.17 ($74,712), Tract 165.18 ($62,254), Tract 165.31 ($72,500), Tract 165.36 ($71,389) and Tract 166.07 ($27,037). 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 165.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 165.16's population at 5,546 (±883) in 1,819 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,637 residents and 1,893 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 165.16 | Duncanville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,546±883 | 39,683 |
| Households | 1,819±225 | 13,215 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.32 | 2.98 |
| Housing units | 1,934±217 | 14,027 |
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 165.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 165.16 is 34.4 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.1%. 23.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 165.16 | Duncanville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4±6.6 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2%±4.7 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5%±5.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.6%±10.1 pts | 44.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.1%±10.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7%±9.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.1%±7.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.6%±9.8 pts | 37.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6%±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 10.2%±3.9 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6%±6.4 pts | 22.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7%±7.6 pts | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0%±4.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0%±6.2 pts | 93.1% |
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 165.16 earn?
Half of the 1,819 households in Census Tract 165.16 earn less than $56,068 a year (±$14,667), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 497th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 165.16 | Duncanville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,068±$14,667 | $76,457 |
| Mean household income | $64,323±$6,738 | $90,959 |
| Per capita income | $22,130±$2,785 | $30,942 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±6.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.5%±13.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4%±5.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1%±8.4 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7%±8.9 pts | 93.1% |
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 165.16?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Census Tract 165.16's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,700 by its owner (±$27,094). The median renter pays $1,187 a month including utilities, and 58.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 165.16 | Duncanville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,700±$27,094 | $255,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,187±$78 | $1,630 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.7%±18.0 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,642±$183 | $1,821 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±8.5 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4%±8.5 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,934±217 | 14,027 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7%±9.2 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±3.9 pts | 4.3% |
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 165.16 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 165.16's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 165.16 | Duncanville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5%±6.8 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3%±7.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8%±8.2 pts | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.7%±6.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.8%±4.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min±3.3 | 25.5 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 165.16 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 165.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Duncanville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 642 | 3rd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 276th of 645 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 497th of 631 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 541st of 642 | 10th of 11 |
| Median home value | 451st of 575 | 9th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 546th of 608 | 11th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 205th of 329 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 451st of 579 | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 339th of 642 | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 266th of 578 | 6th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 92.03 | 494th | $56,453±$23,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188.02 | 495th | $56,341±$9,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192.08 | 496th | $56,209±$7,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.16 | 497th | $56,068±$14,667 |
| Tract 96.10 | 498th | $56,023±$12,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 160.01 | 499th | $55,790±$9,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.19 | 500th | $55,700±$17,420 · 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 165.16?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 165.16 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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