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Census Tract 172.03, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 172.03, GEOID 48113017203, in Dallas County, Texas, mostly within Balch Springs (91% of its census blocks). 5,216 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,217); the 2020 Census counted 4,808.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,216
±1,217 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,808
Median household income
$75,515
±$14,747 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$228,000
±$7,891 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,399
±$89 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 172.03?
Census Tract 172.03 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.29 square miles of land, 3,721 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113017203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Balch Springs | 91% |
| Mesquite, Dallas County | 9% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 172.03: Tract 172.01 ($49,288), Tract 172.04 ($71,023), Tract 173.14 ($96,850), Tract 173.15 ($93,886), Tract 174 ($75,217), Tract 175 ($112,879) and Tract 176.04 ($53,590). 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 172.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172.03's population at 5,216 (±1,217) in 1,717 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,808 residents and 1,874 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172.03 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,216 ±1,217 | 27,255 |
| Households | 1,717 ±327 | 8,247 |
| Average household size | 3.04 ±0.27 | 3.29 |
| Housing units | 2,051 ±369 | 9,110 |
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 172.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 172.03 is 35.8 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.6%. 15.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 172.03 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±8.6 | 32.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±7.3 pts | 30.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.6% ±12.6 pts | 53.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±9.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±16.5 pts | 32.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.5% ±7.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.9% ±12.3 pts | 45.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±5.9 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.4% ±8.8 pts | 31.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±6.9 pts | 72.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±2.6 pts | 91.9% |
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 172.03 earn?
Half of the 1,717 households in Census Tract 172.03 earn less than $75,515 a year (±$14,747), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 311th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172.03 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,515 ±$14,747 | $66,942 |
| Mean household income | $82,466 ±$18,976 | $82,611 |
| Per capita income | $26,942 ±$5,031 | $25,186 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.6% ±11.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±3.4 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±18.7 pts | 88.9% |
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 172.03?
Owners occupy 52.2% of Census Tract 172.03's occupied homes and renters 47.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,000 by its owner (±$7,891). The median renter pays $1,399 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172.03 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,000 ±$7,891 | $224,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 ±$89 | $1,378 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±16.1 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,985 ±$324 | $1,705 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.2% ±14.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.8% ±14.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 2,051 ±369 | 9,110 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.1% ±13.1 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±15.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
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 172.03 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 172.03's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 172.03 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±5.3 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±8.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±10.3 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±9.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±3.9 | 33.7 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 172.03 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 146th of 642 |
| Residents per square mile | 439th of 645 |
| Median household income | 311th of 631 |
| Per capita income | 424th of 642 |
| Median home value | 431st of 575 |
| Median gross rent | 419th of 608 |
| Poverty rate | 296th of 329 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 553rd of 579 |
| Median age | 279th of 642 |
| Owner-occupied share | 362nd of 578 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 182.04 | 308th | $76,106±$10,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.13 | 309th | $75,964±$18,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 190.46 | 310th | $75,649±$20,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172.03 | 311th | $75,515±$14,747 |
| Tract 164.07 | 312th | $75,371±$29,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174 | 313th | $75,217±$4,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.10 | 314th | $74,960±$7,072 · 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 172.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 172.03 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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