Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 217.04, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 217.04, GEOID 48215021704, in Hidalgo County, Texas, mostly within Pharr (99% of its census blocks). 6,756 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±961); the 2020 Census counted 6,584.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,756
±961 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,584
Median household income
$66,918
±$12,312 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$169,500
±$28,821 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$1,145
±$107 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 217.04?
Census Tract 217.04 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 2.49 square miles of land, 2,641 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215021704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pharr | 99% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 217.04: Tract 209.05 ($72,109), Tract 209.07 ($57,302), Tract 209.10 ($55,341), Tract 217.03 ($40,894), Tract 217.06, Tract 217.07, Tract 238.04 and Tract 239.06 ($62,306). 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 217.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.04's population at 6,756 (±961) in 2,219 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,584 residents and 2,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,756 ±961 | 80,333 |
| Households | 2,219 ±345 | 23,877 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.39 | 3.36 |
| Housing units | 2,494 ±318 | 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 217.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.04 is 34.9 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.2%. 28.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±2.2 | 29.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±6.4 pts | 32.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91.1% ±3.8 pts | 94.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.2% ±4.7 pts | 29.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.5% ±4.2 pts | 83.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±4.8 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.8% ±9.8 pts | 29.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.0% ±8.6 pts | 70.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.5% ±10.0 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 217.04 earn?
Half of the 2,219 households in Census Tract 217.04 earn less than $66,918 a year (±$12,312), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 53rd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,918 ±$12,312 | $52,814 |
| Mean household income | $78,411 ±$14,959 | $69,768 |
| Per capita income | $26,915 ±$4,176 | $21,195 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6% ±12.6 pts | 27.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.9% ±21.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±7.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±9.7 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±9.9 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 217.04?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Census Tract 217.04's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,500 by its owner (±$28,821). The median renter pays $1,145 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,500 ±$28,821 | $121,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 ±$107 | $1,037 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±18.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,412 ±$172 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% ±9.5 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3% ±9.5 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 2,494 ±318 | 27,086 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.8% ±9.7 pts | 58.1% |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±6.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.4% ±9.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.7 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 217.04 get to work?
68.0% of Census Tract 217.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±8.1 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±9.4 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±9.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±6.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.9 | 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 217.04 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 211 | 1st of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 92nd of 212 | 15th of 19 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 192 | 4th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 210 | 3rd of 19 |
| Median home value | 64th of 198 | 5th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 185 | 6th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 109th of 165 | 11th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th of 183 | 9th of 18 |
| Median age | 65th of 210 | 3rd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th of 210 | 10th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 231.05 | 50th | $68,583±$20,473 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.24 | 51st | $67,917±$13,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.09 | 52nd | $67,045±$16,989 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.04 | 53rd | $66,918±$12,312 |
| Tract 223.01 | 54th | $66,176±$18,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 240.04 | 55th | $66,009±$24,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.03 | 56th | $64,900±$16,733 · 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 217.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.04 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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