Census tract · Denton County
Census Tract 212.04, Denton County, Texas
Census Tract 212.04, GEOID 48121021204, in Denton County, Texas, entirely within Denton. 3,603 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±603); the 2020 Census counted 3,626.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,603
±603 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,626
Median household income
$42,414
±$13,212 (90% margin)
Denton County: $111,498
Median home value
not published
Denton County: $437,200
Median gross rent
$1,569
±$93 (90% margin)
Denton County: $1,728
Where is Census Tract 212.04?
Census Tract 212.04 is one of 193 census tracts in Denton County, Texas. It covers 1.65 square miles of land, 2,203 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48121021204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Denton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 212.04: Tract 206.05 ($69,423), Tract 212.02 ($70,346), Tract 212.03 ($49,443), Tract 213.06 ($94,818) and Tract 214.15 ($109,811). 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 212.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.04's population at 3,603 (±603) in 1,366 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,626 residents and 1,678 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,603±603 | 152,866 |
| Households | 1,366±178 | 56,664 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.36 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,583±134 | 60,531 |
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 212.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.04 is 25.5 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.5%. 14.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.5±2.1 | 31.4 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3%±6.7 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6%±7.9 pts | 25.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.5%±10.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.0%±12.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±5.4 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.4%±6.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7%±8.7 pts | 23.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±5.0 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0%±6.9 pts | 15.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4%±7.9 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7%±8.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6%±4.9 pts | 15.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 56.0%±13.5 pts | 74.8% |
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 212.04 earn?
Half of the 1,366 households in Census Tract 212.04 earn less than $42,414 a year (±$13,212), against $111,498 across Denton County: 187th highest of the county's 193 tracts with a reliable estimate. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,414±$13,212 | $76,019 |
| Mean household income | $39,206±$5,200 | $98,819 |
| Per capita income | $16,304±$3,287 | $38,167 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.1%±13.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.8%±18.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.0%±9.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9%±5.3 pts | 91.9% |
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 212.04?
The median renter pays $1,569 a month including utilities, and 68.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,569±$93 | $1,420 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.6%±10.6 pts | 51.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 50.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0%±3.6 pts | 50.0% |
| Housing units | 1,583±134 | 60,531 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.5%±4.1 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.3%±8.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.0%±9.0 pts | 5.4% |
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 212.04 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 212.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 212.04 | Denton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0%±9.9 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±5.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1%±11.1 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±5.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 6.2%±4.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±6.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±3.0 | 23.7 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 212.04 compare with the other tracts in Denton County?
Among Denton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Denton County | In Denton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 142nd of 193 | 24th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 127th of 193 | 20th of 34 |
| Median household income | 187th of 193 | 28th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 193 | 32nd of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 139th of 178 | 18th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 69 | 3rd of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 185th of 192 | 31st of 34 |
| Median age | 186th of 193 | 29th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Denton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.34 | 184th | $50,348±$4,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.03 | 185th | $49,443±$3,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.39 | 186th | $46,197±$14,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 187th | $42,414±$13,212 |
| Tract 210 | 188th | $41,603±$11,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 189th | $39,565±$6,549 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.01 | 190th | $35,101±$4,309 · 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 212.04?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 212.04 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
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