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Census Tract 173.15, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 173.15, GEOID 48113017315, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Balch Springs. 7,228 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,307); the 2020 Census counted 7,379.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,228
±1,307 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,379
Median household income
$93,886
±$30,130 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$223,800
±$11,600 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,725
±$123 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 173.15?
Census Tract 173.15 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 4,952 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113017315, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Balch Springs | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 173.15: Tract 171.01 ($53,631), Tract 172.03 ($75,515), Tract 172.04 ($71,023) and Tract 173.14 ($96,850). 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 173.15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 173.15's population at 7,228 (±1,307) in 2,167 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,379 residents and 2,129 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 173.15 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,228 ±1,307 | 27,255 |
| Households | 2,167 ±374 | 8,247 |
| Average household size | 3.34 ±0.31 | 3.29 |
| Housing units | 2,326 ±362 | 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 173.15?
The median resident of Census Tract 173.15 is 32.8 years old; 34.0% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.8%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 173.15 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±2.7 | 32.2 |
| Under 18 years | 34.0% ±6.3 pts | 30.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.5% ±14.2 pts | 53.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±6.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.8% ±13.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7% ±8.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.3% ±13.4 pts | 45.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.6% ±8.3 pts | 31.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.6% ±9.5 pts | 72.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±5.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.3 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 173.15 earn?
Half of the 2,167 households in Census Tract 173.15 earn less than $93,886 a year (±$30,130), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 200th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 173.15 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,886 ±$30,130 | $66,942 |
| Mean household income | $97,030 ±$18,079 | $82,611 |
| Per capita income | $28,674 ±$3,695 | $25,186 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±6.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±11.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±9.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.3 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.5 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 173.15?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Census Tract 173.15's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,800 by its owner (±$11,600). The median renter pays $1,725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 173.15 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,800 ±$11,600 | $224,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,725 ±$123 | $1,378 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.7% ±14.3 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,654 ±$70 | $1,705 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% ±8.3 pts | 64.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2% ±8.3 pts | 35.3% |
| Housing units | 2,326 ±362 | 9,110 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7% ±5.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±8.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.3 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 173.15 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 173.15's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 173.15 | Balch Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±5.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±8.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±10.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±7.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±9.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±4.8 | 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 173.15 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 173.15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 642 |
| Residents per square mile | 317th of 645 |
| Median household income | 200th of 631 |
| Per capita income | 397th of 642 |
| Median home value | 443rd of 575 |
| Median gross rent | 229th of 608 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 480th of 579 |
| Median age | 399th of 642 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th of 578 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 165.19 | 197th | $95,192±$13,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 164.16 | 198th | $94,850±$14,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.09 | 199th | $94,680±$47,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173.15 | 200th | $93,886±$30,130 |
| Tract 5.03 | 201st | $93,851±$21,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 181.32 | 202nd | $93,750±$27,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.20 | 203rd | $93,551±$24,801 · 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 173.15?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 173.15 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