Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 181.59, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 181.59, GEOID 48113018159, in Dallas County, Texas, mostly within Sunnyvale (95% of its census blocks). 6,435 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±550); the 2020 Census counted 5,199.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,435
±550 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,199
Median household income
$185,368
±$20,232 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$589,400
±$28,571 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
not published
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 181.59?
Census Tract 181.59 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 9.70 square miles of land, 536 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113018159, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 181.59: Tract 178.08 ($77,424), Tract 178.11 ($102,031), Tract 178.14 ($81,500), Tract 181.32 ($93,750), Tract 181.42 ($103,797), Tract 181.58 ($91,765), Tract 502.08 in Kaufman County ($84,963) and Tract 405.11 in Rockwall County ($192,784). 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 181.59?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 181.59's population at 6,435 (±550) in 1,883 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,199 residents and 1,622 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 181.59 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,435 ±550 | 8,336 |
| Households | 1,883 ±191 | 2,573 |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.22 | 3.24 |
| Housing units | 2,083 ±201 | 2,792 |
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 181.59?
The median resident of Census Tract 181.59 is 41.5 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.2%. 20.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 181.59 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±2.9 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 33.0% ±3.4 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.8% ±6.4 pts | 14.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.4% ±6.1 pts | 46.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.2% ±4.3 pts | 24.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.3% ±3.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4% ±4.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.1% ±5.2 pts | 57.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.1% ±4.6 pts | 28.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.3 pts | 88.8% |
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 181.59 earn?
Half of the 1,883 households in Census Tract 181.59 earn less than $185,368 a year (±$20,232), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 33rd highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 181.59 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $185,368 ±$20,232 | $170,348 |
| Mean household income | $219,555 ±$22,358 | $196,639 |
| Per capita income | $64,474 ±$7,949 | $60,890 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 98.7% |
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 181.59?
Owners occupy 96.7% of Census Tract 181.59's occupied homes and renters 3.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $589,400 by its owner (±$28,571).
| Measure | Tract 181.59 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $589,400 ±$28,571 | $565,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.1% ±59.1 pts | 79.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,162 ±$248 | $3,115 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.7% ±2.2 pts | 91.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Housing units | 2,083 ±201 | 2,792 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.8% ±2.5 pts | 93.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.9% ±6.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.9% ±6.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% |
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 181.59 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 181.59's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 181.59 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±5.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±6.1 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±2.7 | 32.9 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 181.59 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 181.59 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 642 |
| Residents per square mile | 631st of 645 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 631 |
| Per capita income | 128th of 642 |
| Median home value | 88th of 575 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 117th of 579 |
| Median age | 112th of 642 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 578 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 95 | 30th | $194,219±$45,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.01 | 31st | $189,833±$59,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.09 | 32nd | $188,208±$21,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 181.59 | 33rd | $185,368±$20,232 |
| Tract 42.02 | 34th | $183,194±$52,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.13 | 35th | $183,036±$72,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.50 | 36th | $182,411±$27,006 · 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 181.59?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 181.59 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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