Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 196, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 196, GEOID 48113019600, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Highland Park. 2,197 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±366); the 2020 Census counted 2,369.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,197
±366 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,369
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$309 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 196?
Census Tract 196 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 6,043 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113019600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Park | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 196: Tract 3 ($129,485), Tract 6.06 ($130,672), Tract 7.05 ($127,596), Tract 7.06 ($132,188), Tract 193.02 ($148,839), Tract 194 ($196,516) and Tract 197 ($250,000 or more). 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 196?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 196's population at 2,197 (±366) in 849 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,369 residents and 986 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 196 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,197±366 | 8,773 |
| Households | 849±137 | 3,278 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.20 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 922±137 | 3,667 |
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 196?
The median resident of Census Tract 196 is 43.8 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 196 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8±6.0 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.9%±4.2 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±3.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6%±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3%±4.2 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5%±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±3.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 3.7%±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 99.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.3%±5.7 pts | 87.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.7%±7.7 pts | 43.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8%±4.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 196 earn?
Half of the 849 households in Census Tract 196 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 1st highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 196 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $483,856±$74,158 | $519,460 |
| Per capita income | $188,118±$28,556 | $195,677 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9%±8.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9%±13.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±5.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.2 pts | 99.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±5.7 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 196?
Owners occupy 87.5% of Census Tract 196's occupied homes and renters 12.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 196 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,989,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269±$309 | $1,940 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4%±15.9 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.5%±4.3 pts | 89.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.5%±4.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Housing units | 922±137 | 3,667 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3%±6.5 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.2%±4.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7%±4.4 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
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 196 get to work?
62.5% of Census Tract 196's workers drive alone and 33.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 196 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±3.9 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±5.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.5%±8.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 33.9%±8.2 pts | 25.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±6.6 | 20.0 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 196 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 196 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 579th of 642 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st of 645 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 631 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 642 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 575 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 499th of 608 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 579 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 66th of 642 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 578 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 73.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 76.04 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 80 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 133 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 134 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 135 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 193.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 195.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 196 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 197 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 206 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 196?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 196 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