Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 179, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 179, GEOID 48113017900, in Dallas County, Texas, mostly within Mesquite, Dallas County (94% of its census blocks). 5,290 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±988); the 2020 Census counted 5,412.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,290
±988 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,412
Median household income
$55,475
±$8,908 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$223,500
±$17,580 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,737
±$177 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 179?
Census Tract 179 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.32 square miles of land, 4,094 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113017900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mesquite, Dallas County | 94% |
| Dallas | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 179: Tract 123.01 ($60,361), Tract 123.02 ($45,389), Tract 125.01 ($87,486), Tract 178.06 ($56,500), Tract 178.20 ($92,917), Tract 180.01 ($55,620) and Tract 180.02 ($79,333). 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 179?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 179's population at 5,290 (±988) in 1,442 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,412 residents and 1,614 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,290±988 | 149,299 |
| Households | 1,442±189 | 50,171 |
| Average household size | 3.64±0.49 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,578±200 | 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 179?
The median resident of Census Tract 179 is 28.2 years old; 37.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 73.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 14.2%. 30.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2±2.6 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 37.0%±7.3 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±3.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73.2%±11.5 pts | 44.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±5.4 pts | 22.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±12.2 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 | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.5%±6.7 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.6%±10.3 pts | 41.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 9.5%±4.0 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.1%±8.5 pts | 21.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 60.3%±10.2 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5%±12.5 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 179 earn?
Half of the 1,442 households in Census Tract 179 earn less than $55,475 a year (±$8,908), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 502nd highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,475±$8,908 | $72,537 |
| Mean household income | $68,594±$9,586 | $87,895 |
| Per capita income | $18,703±$3,151 | $29,877 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7%±4.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6%±8.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4%±8.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±1.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3%±2.0 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 179?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Census Tract 179's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,500 by its owner (±$17,580). The median renter pays $1,737 a month including utilities, and 80.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,500±$17,580 | $245,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,737±$177 | $1,513 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.2%±16.1 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,589±$242 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5%±11.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5%±11.7 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 1,578±200 | 53,953 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0%±5.9 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±3.1 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 179 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 179's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 179 | Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0%±4.7 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0%±5.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4%±8.9 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 15.2%±8.3 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±8.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±3.2 | 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 179 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 179 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Mesquite, Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 642 | 8th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 406th of 645 | 19th of 33 |
| Median household income | 502nd of 631 | 28th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 603rd of 642 | 33rd of 33 |
| Median home value | 444th of 575 | 23rd of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 219th of 608 | 13th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 275th of 329 | 10th of 10 |
| Median age | 575th of 642 | 29th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 232nd of 578 | 17th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 160.01 | 499th | $55,790±$9,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.19 | 500th | $55,700±$17,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 180.01 | 501st | $55,620±$3,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179 | 502nd | $55,475±$8,908 |
| Tract 12.04 | 503rd | $55,000±$24,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 503rd | $55,000±$14,964 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50 | 505th | $54,984±$25,978 · 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 179?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 179 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