Census Tract 216
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Hidalgo County, Texas · McAllen GEOID: 48215021600
Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 216, Hidalgo County, TX
Census Tract 216 is located in Hidalgo County, Texas, inside the municipal boundary of McAllen, and contains a population of approximately 3,972 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $35,092 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Low Income Area" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $872 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $72,900. The tract's poverty rate is 36.8%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 208 Census tracts inside McAllen with reported income data, this tract ranks #175 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 48215021600 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level
What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?
Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. Full definition and data-currency notes: methodology.
City-relative analysis
median home value places this tract toward the city’s lower end
According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 216 ranks #181 of 208 reporting tracts in McAllen for median home value. That is the 13th percentile: Owner-occupied home values are comparatively low within this city’s tract distribution; the figure is descriptive, not a recommendation.
The next most distinctive measure is median household income, at the 16th percentile within McAllen; each percentile is the share of city tracts with a lower reported value.
This is a comparison within the parent city, not a livability score. Each rank uses tracts with a reported value for the named measure; the methodology explains the source and calculation.
Location
- Census Tract
- Tract 216
- GEOID (FIPS)
- 48215021600
- County
- Hidalgo County
- State
- Texas
- Nearest City
- McAllen
- Coordinates
- 26.201601, -98.180465
Income & Housing
Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract
| Metric | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $35,092 | Low Income Area vs. US ~$77,000 | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Gross Rent | $872/mo | Includes utilities in estimate | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Home Value | $72,900 | Owner-occupied units only | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Poverty Rate | 36.8% | Below federal poverty threshold | ACS 2023 5-Year |
What do people ask about McAllen, TX?
What is the population of Census Tract 216? +
Census Tract 216 in Hidalgo County, Texas has a population of approximately 3,972, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Census Tract 216? +
The median household income in Census Tract 216 (Hidalgo County, TX) is $35,092, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Low Income Area" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.
What is the median rent in this area? +
The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 216 is $872 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 216? +
Approximately 36.8% of residents in Census Tract 216 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
How does Census Tract 216 compare to other neighborhoods in McAllen? +
Among the 208 Census tracts inside McAllen with reported income data, this tract ranks #175 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026
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