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Census Tract 197, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 197, GEOID 48113019700, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Highland Park. 1,688 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±268); the 2020 Census counted 1,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,688
±268 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,966
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
$1,137
±$35 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 197?
Census Tract 197 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 0.83 square miles of land, 2,383 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113019700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Park | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 197: Tract 6.06 ($130,672), Tract 194 ($196,516), Tract 195.02 ($233,182), Tract 196 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 198 ($245,994). 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 197?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 197's population at 1,688 (±268) in 642 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,966 residents and 752 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,688±268 | 8,773 |
| Households | 642±98 | 3,278 |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.20 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 750±111 | 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 197?
The median resident of Census Tract 197 is 50.1 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1±4.3 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±4.5 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0%±4.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2%±8.7 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1%±9.2 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8%±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6%±5.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 7.3%±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0%±4.0 pts | 99.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 88.3%±4.6 pts | 87.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.1%±8.0 pts | 43.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8%±9.3 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 197 earn?
Half of the 642 households in Census Tract 197 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 197 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $856,292±$253,079 | $519,460 |
| Per capita income | $329,918±$101,860 | $195,677 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0%±4.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±12.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±4.5 pts | 99.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1%±1.4 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 197?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Census Tract 197's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $1,989,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,137±$35 | $1,940 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.9%±35.5 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8%±6.8 pts | 89.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2%±6.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Housing units | 750±111 | 3,667 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1%±5.7 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.7%±9.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±5.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0%±7.9 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6%±7.1 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 197 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 197's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6%±6.4 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±10.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±4.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±11.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min±1.9 | 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 197 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 197 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 625th of 642 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 542nd of 645 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 631 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 642 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 575 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 568th of 608 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 579 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 20th of 642 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 578 | 1st 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 197?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 197 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