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Census Tract 166.17, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 166.17, GEOID 48113016617, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within DeSoto. 5,188 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±913); the 2020 Census counted 4,514.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,188
±913 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,514
Median household income
$125,660
±$30,471 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$408,500
±$27,725 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$2,264
±$208 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 166.17?
Census Tract 166.17 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 2.34 square miles of land, 1,932 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113016617, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| DeSoto | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 166.17: Tract 166.18 ($72,171), Tract 166.30 ($108,693), Tract 166.31 ($127,875), Tract 166.33 ($99,336), Tract 166.34 ($72,171), Tract 166.36 ($78,718), Tract 166.37 ($80,990) and Tract 166.38 ($71,391). 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 166.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 166.17's population at 5,188 (±913) in 1,753 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,514 residents and 1,726 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 166.17 | DeSoto |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,188±913 | 56,211 |
| Households | 1,753±224 | 20,693 |
| Average household size | 2.96±0.27 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 1,785±218 | 21,718 |
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 166.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 166.17 is 52.6 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.1%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 166.17 | DeSoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6±2.9 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±5.9 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6%±4.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5%±3.6 pts | 18.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.1%±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.5%±7.1 pts | 67.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9%±4.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 16.2%±7.1 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8%±4.8 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8%±4.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.8%±10.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.2%±6.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±4.5 pts | 90.1% |
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 166.17 earn?
Half of the 1,753 households in Census Tract 166.17 earn less than $125,660 a year (±$30,471), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 98th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 166.17 | DeSoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,660±$30,471 | $82,782 |
| Mean household income | $152,629±$22,465 | $102,608 |
| Per capita income | $52,871±$9,263 | $39,003 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±6.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7%±18.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±9.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±4.4 pts | 93.7% |
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 166.17?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Census Tract 166.17's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $408,500 by its owner (±$27,725). The median renter pays $2,264 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 166.17 | DeSoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $408,500±$27,725 | $319,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,264±$208 | $1,666 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1%±45.3 pts | 59.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,833±$295 | $2,119 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9%±10.1 pts | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1%±10.1 pts | 30.4% |
| Housing units | 1,785±218 | 21,718 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7%±2.9 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
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 166.17 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 166.17's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.2%.
| Measure | Tract 166.17 | DeSoto |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6%±8.5 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2%±6.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1%±6.4 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.7%±5.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 21.5%±6.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±2.6 | 30.8 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 166.17 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 166.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In DeSoto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151st of 642 | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 570th of 645 | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 98th of 631 | 2nd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 183rd of 642 | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 164th of 575 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 608 | 2nd of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 263rd of 329 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 267th of 579 | 4th of 11 |
| Median age | 9th of 642 | 1st of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd of 578 | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96.08 | 95th | $126,913±$36,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.04 | 96th | $126,458±$32,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 164.15 | 97th | $126,161±$14,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.17 | 98th | $125,660±$30,471 |
| Tract 137.21 | 99th | $124,336±$15,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.51 | 100th | $123,333±$18,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.35 | 101st | $123,320±$12,366 · 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 166.17?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 166.17 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