Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 210.01, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 210.01, GEOID 48215021001, in Hidalgo County, Texas, mostly within McAllen (95% of its census blocks). 1,607 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±671); the 2020 Census counted 1,811.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,607
±671 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,811
Median household income
$27,417
±$12,248 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
not published
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$701
±$333 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 210.01?
Census Tract 210.01 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 1,852 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215021001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 210.01: Tract 209.07 ($57,302), Tract 209.08 ($59,219), Tract 210.02, Tract 210.03 ($69,805), Tract 212.01 ($52,912), Tract 214.01 ($37,078) and Tract 217.03 ($40,894). 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 210.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 210.01's population at 1,607 (±671) in 449 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,811 residents and 653 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 210.01 | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,607±671 | 145,385 |
| Households | 449±118 | 48,905 |
| Average household size | 3.54±0.81 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 686±125 | 55,385 |
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 210.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 210.01 is 23.5 years old; 47.0% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.2%. 20.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 210.01 | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.5±9.8 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 47.0%±10.6 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9%±4.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.6%±2.4 pts | 87.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.0%±6.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.9%±11.1 pts | 73.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 12.5%±7.3 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.1%±7.3 pts | 24.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3%±11.2 pts | 80.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6%±15.0 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4%±9.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0%±9.2 pts | 89.0% |
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 210.01 earn?
Half of the 449 households in Census Tract 210.01 earn less than $27,417 a year (±$12,248), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 183rd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 61.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 210.01 | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,417±$12,248 | $61,579 |
| Mean household income | $39,961±$11,608 | $89,575 |
| Per capita income | $11,360±$5,261 | $30,885 |
| People below the poverty line | 61.1%±20.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 82.2%±18.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.8%±16.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±3.5 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3%±15.2 pts | 92.2% |
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 210.01?
Owners occupy 37.9% of Census Tract 210.01's occupied homes and renters 62.1%. The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities, and 68.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 210.01 | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $701±$333 | $1,049 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.1%±20.7 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165±$76 | $1,764 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.9%±15.5 pts | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.1%±15.5 pts | 40.5% |
| Housing units | 686±125 | 55,385 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.6%±9.1 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 16.0%±8.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.3%±7.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5%±7.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 7.0% |
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 210.01 get to work?
70.1% of Census Tract 210.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 210.01 | McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8%±13.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±14.3 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±6.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±13.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±13.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.5%±13.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.9 min±23.5 | 21.9 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 210.01 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 210.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In McAllen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 207th of 211 | 52nd of 52 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 212 | 42nd of 53 |
| Median household income | 183rd of 192 | 44th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 206th of 210 | 51st of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 167th of 185 | 46th of 48 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 165 | 1st of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th of 183 | 38th of 50 |
| Median age | 199th of 210 | 52nd of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 198th of 210 | 43rd of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 227.03 | 180th | $29,022±$17,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.04 | 181st | $28,327±$4,176 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.30 | 182nd | $28,173±$11,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.01 | 183rd | $27,417±$12,248 |
| Tract 245.01 | 184th | $27,355±$12,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.25 | 185th | $27,319±$9,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.29 | 186th | $27,132±$9,089 · 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 210.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 210.01 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