Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 217.06, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 217.06, GEOID 48215021706, in Hidalgo County, Texas, mostly within Pharr (95% of its census blocks). 4,118 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±969); the 2020 Census counted 3,680.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,118
±969 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,680
Median household income
$82,500
±$54,325 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$184,000
±$21,773 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$1,277
±$132 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 217.06?
Census Tract 217.06 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 1.07 square miles of land, 3,449 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215021706, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pharr | 95% |
| Lopezville | 5% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 217.06: Tract 217.04 ($66,918), Tract 217.07, Tract 218.09 ($39,229), Tract 218.10 ($51,250) and Tract 238.04. 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 217.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.06's population at 4,118 (±969) in 1,322 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,680 residents and 1,085 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.06 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,118 ±969 | 80,333 |
| Households | 1,322 ±352 | 23,877 |
| Average household size | 3.11 ±0.34 | 3.36 |
| Housing units | 1,380 ±378 | 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 217.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.06 is 30.1 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.3%. 15.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 217.06 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 ±6.7 | 29.7 |
| Under 18 years | 35.3% ±5.8 pts | 32.7% |
| 65 years and over | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95.9% ±3.9 pts | 94.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.6% ±6.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 84.4% ±9.1 pts | 83.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1% ±9.1 pts | 29.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±8.0 pts | 70.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0% ±17.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.2% ±10.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±9.7 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 217.06 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 217.06 is published as $82,500 with a margin of ±$54,325, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 217.06 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,500 ±$54,325 | $52,814 |
| Mean household income | $122,998 ±$50,815 | $69,768 |
| Per capita income | $37,950 ±$15,030 | $21,195 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±10.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±14.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±6.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.8% ±1.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±2.0 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 217.06?
Owners occupy 72.5% of Census Tract 217.06's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 by its owner (±$21,773). The median renter pays $1,277 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217.06 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,000 ±$21,773 | $121,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 ±$132 | $1,037 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0% ±21.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,881 ±$82 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±12.9 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±12.9 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 1,380 ±378 | 27,086 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4% ±11.6 pts | 58.1% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±7.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 40.7% ±13.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 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 217.06 get to work?
85.9% of Census Tract 217.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.06 | Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.9% ±9.3 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±5.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±8.5 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±6.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.7 min ±6.3 | 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 217.06 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In Pharr |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91st of 211 | 10th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 212 | 12th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 210 | 1st of 19 |
| Median home value | 51st of 198 | 2nd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 185 | 3rd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 183 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median age | 124th of 210 | 10th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 210 | 5th of 19 |
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 217.06?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.06 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