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Census Tract 198, Dallas County, Texas
Census Tract 198, GEOID 48113019800, in Dallas County, Texas, entirely within Highland Park. 4,888 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±502); the 2020 Census counted 4,529.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,888
±502 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,529
Median household income
$245,994
±$53,469 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $76,547
Median home value
$1,721,900
±$229,133 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $303,000
Median gross rent
$3,230
±$1,503 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,565
Where is Census Tract 198?
Census Tract 198 is one of 645 census tracts in Dallas County, Texas. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 4,414 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48113019800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Park | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 198: Tract 6.06 ($130,672), Tract 6.07 ($109,861), Tract 6.08, Tract 6.09 ($102,772), Tract 6.11 ($73,717), Tract 71.01 ($189,833), Tract 195.02 ($233,182) 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 198?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 198's population at 4,888 (±502) in 1,787 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,529 residents and 1,972 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 198 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,888±502 | 8,773 |
| Households | 1,787±157 | 3,278 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.35 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,995±172 | 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 198?
The median resident of Census Tract 198 is 43.1 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.5%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 198 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1±6.2 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±4.8 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4%±4.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5%±4.4 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5%±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0%±3.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 5.0%±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9%±1.6 pts | 99.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 88.9%±5.0 pts | 87.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.0%±5.6 pts | 43.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±3.8 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 198 earn?
Half of the 1,787 households in Census Tract 198 earn less than $245,994 a year (±$53,469), against $76,547 across Dallas County: 13th highest of the county's 631 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 198 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $245,994±$53,469 | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $415,365±$85,189 | $519,460 |
| Per capita income | $152,717±$37,145 | $195,677 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9%±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.8 pts | 99.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±3.2 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 198?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 198's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,721,900 by its owner (±$229,133). The median renter pays $3,230 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 198 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,721,900±$229,133 | $1,989,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,230±$1,503 | $1,940 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±29.0 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1%±4.4 pts | 89.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9%±4.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Housing units | 1,995±172 | 3,667 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.5%±5.5 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0%±5.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.6%±8.4 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.8 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 198 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 198's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 198 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1%±7.2 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±5.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1%±8.3 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±4.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 25.4%±8.3 pts | 25.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min±3.8 | 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 198 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 198 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 180th of 642 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 376th of 645 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 13th of 631 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 642 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 8th of 575 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 608 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 305th of 329 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 579 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 74th of 642 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd of 578 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 131.01 | 12th | $247,722±$43,506 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 198 | 13th | $245,994±$53,469 |
| Tract 73.02 | 14th | $243,438±$54,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 195.02 | 15th | $233,182±$74,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.59 | 16th | $232,389±$33,258 · 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 198?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 198 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