Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 215, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 215, GEOID 48215021500, in Hidalgo County, Texas, entirely within Pharr. 2,971 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±507); the 2020 Census counted 3,355.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,971
±507 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,355
Median household income
$39,734
±$13,633 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$66,900
±$14,506 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$782
±$222 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 215?
Census Tract 215 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 5,907 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215021500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pharr | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 215: Tract 214.01 ($37,078), Tract 216 ($37,522) and Tract 218.04 ($48,338). 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 215?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215's population at 2,971 (±507) in 934 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,355 residents and 1,209 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,971±507 | 80,333 |
| Households | 934±124 | 23,877 |
| Average household size | 3.18±0.36 | 3.36 |
| Housing units | 1,140±98 | 27,086 |
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 215?
The median resident of Census Tract 215 is 37.4 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 0.2%. 21.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4±5.3 | 29.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1%±4.2 pts | 32.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6%±4.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.8%±0.4 pts | 94.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.2%±7.3 pts | 29.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.0%±6.1 pts | 83.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±4.1 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 17.3%±4.1 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.8%±9.3 pts | 29.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.1%±8.6 pts | 70.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1%±5.1 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±4.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 215 earn?
Half of the 934 households in Census Tract 215 earn less than $39,734 a year (±$13,633), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 148th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,734±$13,633 | $52,814 |
| Mean household income | $53,963±$9,166 | $69,768 |
| Per capita income | $17,506±$2,852 | $21,195 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7%±12.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1%±20.3 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.5%±10.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1%±6.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7%±7.0 pts | 88.3% |
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 215?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Census Tract 215's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,900 by its owner (±$14,506). The median renter pays $782 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,900±$14,506 | $121,900 |
| Median gross rent | $782±$222 | $1,037 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0%±17.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,283±$169 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9%±10.0 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1%±10.0 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 1,140±98 | 27,086 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6%±6.5 pts | 58.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.2%±6.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9%±6.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0%±8.0 pts | 5.3% |
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 215 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 215's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6%±7.5 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±9.8 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.1%±7.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.8%±3.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±9.3 | 21.1 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 215 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162nd of 211 | 17th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 212 | 5th of 19 |
| Median household income | 148th of 192 | 12th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 152nd of 210 | 12th of 19 |
| Median home value | 188th of 198 | 15th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 147th of 185 | 18th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 111th of 165 | 12th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 148th of 183 | 17th of 18 |
| Median age | 39th of 210 | 2nd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st of 210 | 8th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204.03 | 145th | $41,250±$14,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.03 | 146th | $40,894±$5,347 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 246 | 147th | $40,365±$11,766 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 148th | $39,734±$13,633 |
| Tract 241.20 | 149th | $39,375±$12,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.04 | 150th | $39,279±$5,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.09 | 151st | $39,229±$7,323 · 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 215?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215 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