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Census Tract 178.16, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 178.16, GEOID 48113017816, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Mesquite, Dallas County. 5,686 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,640); the 2020 Census counted 4,289.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,686
±1,640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,289
Median household income
$81,176
±$26,336 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$233,800
±$22,497 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$138 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 178.16?
Census Tract 178.16 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 8,232 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113017816, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mesquite, Dallas County | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 178.16: Tract 178.05 ($64,705), Tract 178.06 ($56,500) and Tract 178.15 ($88,406). 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 178.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178.16's population at 5,686 (±1,640) in 1,490 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,289 residents and 1,567 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178.16 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,686 ±1,640 | 149,299 |
| Households | 1,490 ±333 | 50,171 |
| Average household size | 3.81 ±0.44 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,634 ±322 | 53,953 |
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 178.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 178.16 is 20.7 years old; 43.9% are under 18 and 3.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 80.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.8%. 27.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 178.16 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±8.0 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 43.9% ±6.4 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 3.3% ±1.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80.9% ±7.4 pts | 44.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±5.2 pts | 22.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.5% ±5.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 76.1% ±10.0 pts | 41.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 36.2% ±13.5 pts | 21.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.4% ±7.9 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±13.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±7.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 178.16 earn?
Half of the 1,490 households in Census Tract 178.16 earn less than $81,176 a year (±$26,336), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 273rd highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 178.16 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,176 ±$26,336 | $72,537 |
| Mean household income | $95,128 ±$17,813 | $87,895 |
| Per capita income | $25,265 ±$4,745 | $29,877 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±14.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1% ±21.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±12.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.0% |
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 178.16?
Owners occupy 47.9% of Census Tract 178.16's occupied homes and renters 52.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,800 by its owner (±$22,497). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 178.16 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,800 ±$22,497 | $245,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 ±$138 | $1,513 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±29.3 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,006 ±$601 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.9% ±12.5 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.1% ±12.5 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 1,634 ±322 | 53,953 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.3% ±9.4 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±10.9 pts | 4.9% |
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 178.16 get to work?
67.0% of Census Tract 178.16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 178.16 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6% ±8.5 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±14.6 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.3% ±10.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±17.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.8 min ±5.0 | 32.1 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 178.16 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95th of 642 | 6th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th of 645 | 2nd of 33 |
| Median household income | 273rd of 631 | 14th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 458th of 642 | 25th of 33 |
| Median home value | 411th of 575 | 20th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 499th of 608 | 29th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 414th of 579 | 15th of 28 |
| Median age | 639th of 642 | 33rd of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 397th of 578 | 27th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139.02 | 270th | $81,516±$12,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178.14 | 271st | $81,500±$10,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.21 | 272nd | $81,404±$20,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178.16 | 273rd | $81,176±$26,336 |
| Tract 78.25 | 274th | $81,106±$32,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166.37 | 275th | $80,990±$18,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 276th | $80,913±$16,879 · 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 178.16?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 178.16 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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