Census tract · Denton County
Census Tract 215.21, Denton County, Texas
Census Tract 215.21, GEOID 48121021521, in Denton County, Texas, mostly within The Colony (97% of its census blocks). 4,439 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±983); the 2020 Census counted 4,044.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,439
±983 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,044
Median household income
$134,063
±$21,080 (90% margin)
Denton County: $111,498
Median home value
$322,900
±$26,547 (90% margin)
Denton County: $437,200
Median gross rent
$2,216
±$93 (90% margin)
Denton County: $1,728
Where is Census Tract 215.21?
Census Tract 215.21 is one of 193 census tracts in Denton County, Texas. It covers 1.12 square miles of land, 3,627 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48121021521, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| The Colony | 97% |
| Frisco | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 215.21: Tract 215.16 ($122,765), Tract 215.18 ($159,750), Tract 215.20 ($117,886), Tract 215.22 ($150,824), Tract 215.30 ($93,646) and Tract 215.33 ($139,633). 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 215.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.21's population at 4,439 (±983) in 1,503 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,044 residents and 1,457 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.21 | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,439 ±983 | 45,454 |
| Households | 1,503 ±236 | 18,591 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.33 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,536 ±235 | 19,388 |
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 215.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.21 is 40.7 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.1%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 215.21 | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±3.5 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±3.7 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.1% ±14.0 pts | 21.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8% ±11.3 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±6.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±3.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.5% ±5.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±3.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±7.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±3.8 pts | 85.0% |
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 215.21 earn?
Half of the 1,503 households in Census Tract 215.21 earn less than $134,063 a year (±$21,080), against $111,498 across Denton County: 71st highest of the county's 193 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 215.21 | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,063 ±$21,080 | $114,511 |
| Mean household income | $124,141 ±$11,429 | $141,701 |
| Per capita income | $42,713 ±$5,927 | $58,740 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5% ±17.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.8 pts | 97.6% |
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 215.21?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Census Tract 215.21's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $322,900 by its owner (±$26,547). The median renter pays $2,216 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 215.21 | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $322,900 ±$26,547 | $383,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,216 ±$93 | $1,958 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±26.1 pts | 26.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,921 ±$125 | $2,428 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0% ±13.4 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0% ±13.4 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 1,536 ±235 | 19,388 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.5% ±3.5 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 3.6% |
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 215.21 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 215.21's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215.21 | The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±8.1 pts | 77.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±5.4 pts | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±5.5 pts | 23.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±4.3 | 27.1 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 215.21 compare with the other tracts in Denton County?
Among Denton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Denton County | In The Colony |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 193 | 5th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st of 193 | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 71st of 193 | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 193 | 9th of 10 |
| Median home value | 147th of 178 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 178 | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 69 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 169th of 192 | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 62nd of 193 | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 182 | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Denton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.11 | 68th | $135,761±$13,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.30 | 69th | $135,078±$13,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.30 | 70th | $134,840±$18,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.21 | 71st | $134,063±$21,080 |
| Tract 216.53 | 72nd | $132,875±$31,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.31 | 73rd | $132,578±$14,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.18 | 74th | $131,352±$10,607 · 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 215.21?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215.21 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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