Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 166.24, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 166.24, GEOID 48113016624, in Dallas County, Texas, mostly within Cedar Hill (97% of its census blocks). 3,963 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±676); the 2020 Census counted 3,436.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,963
±676 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,436
Median household income
$107,907
±$7,781 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$269,300
±$20,662 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$2,211
±$1,721 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 166.24?
Census Tract 166.24 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 2.90 square miles of land, 1,183 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113016624, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cedar Hill | 97% |
| Ovilla | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 166.24: Tract 166.15 ($87,875), Tract 166.16 ($95,505), Tract 166.23 ($102,586), Tract 166.26 ($69,054), Tract 166.30 ($108,693), Tract 166.31 ($127,875) and Tract 602.16 in Ellis County ($109,556). 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 166.24?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 166.24's population at 3,963 (±676) in 1,266 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,436 residents and 1,201 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 166.24 | Cedar Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,963±676 | 48,879 |
| Households | 1,266±188 | 16,643 |
| Average household size | 3.13±0.37 | 2.92 |
| Housing units | 1,266±188 | 17,499 |
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 166.24?
The median resident of Census Tract 166.24 is 37.6 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.8%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 166.24 | Cedar Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±3.2 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9%±5.8 pts | 27.0% |
| 65 years and over | 6.5%±2.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.8%±10.0 pts | 24.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±1.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.5%±10.1 pts | 53.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6%±4.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9%±10.9 pts | 19.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 6.5%±3.3 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6%±5.6 pts | 13.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±5.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3%±8.9 pts | 35.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±4.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1%±8.7 pts | 86.6% |
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 166.24 earn?
Half of the 1,266 households in Census Tract 166.24 earn less than $107,907 a year (±$7,781), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 140th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 166.24 | Cedar Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,907±$7,781 | $101,909 |
| Mean household income | $138,885±$52,979 | $121,399 |
| Per capita income | $45,717±$15,699 | $42,128 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±7.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9%±15.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4%±7.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±6.2 pts | 95.7% |
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 166.24?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Census Tract 166.24's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,300 by its owner (±$20,662).
| Measure | Tract 166.24 | Cedar Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,300±$20,662 | $302,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,211±$1,721 | $1,993 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 84.4%±20.2 pts | 52.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,687±$147 | $2,076 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7%±11.8 pts | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3%±11.8 pts | 28.6% |
| Housing units | 1,266±188 | 17,499 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.6%±7.7 pts | 82.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±4.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
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 166.24 get to work?
89.2% of Census Tract 166.24's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.0%.
| Measure | Tract 166.24 | Cedar Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.2%±5.4 pts | 72.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0%±7.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.2%±7.0 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.2%±5.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.3 min±10.2 | 31.4 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 166.24 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 166.24 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Cedar Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 327th of 642 | 5th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 609th of 645 | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 140th of 631 | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 219th of 642 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median home value | 328th of 575 | 9th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 311th of 579 | 8th of 11 |
| Median age | 214th of 642 | 6th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th of 578 | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 164.09 | 137th | $108,904±$8,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.30 | 138th | $108,693±$39,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.55 | 139th | $108,425±$5,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.24 | 140th | $107,907±$7,781 |
| Tract 190.25 | 141st | $106,806±$7,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.02 | 142nd | $106,630±$37,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.02 | 143rd | $106,435±$56,786 · 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 166.24?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 166.24 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
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