Census tract · Randall County
Census Tract 217.08, Randall County, Texas
Census Tract 217.08, GEOID 48381021708, in Randall County, Texas, partly within Bushland and Canyon. 5,824 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 5,350.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,824
±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,350
Median household income
$133,241
±$15,637 (90% margin)
Randall County: $83,864
Median home value
$433,600
±$32,547 (90% margin)
Randall County: $238,800
Median gross rent
$1,395
±$155 (90% margin)
Randall County: $1,170
Where is Census Tract 217.08?
Census Tract 217.08 is one of 33 census tracts in Randall County, Texas. It covers 134.51 square miles of land, 40 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48381021708, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 217.08: Tract 9506 in Deaf Smith County ($86,131), Tract 143 in Potter County ($115,000), Tract 216.11 ($104,194), Tract 217.07 ($136,406) and Tract 219 ($98,485). 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 217.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.08's population at 5,824 (±526) in 1,874 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,350 residents and 1,787 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Randall County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,824 ±526 | 146,070 |
| Households | 1,874 ±213 | 56,807 |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.30 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,958 ±221 | 61,677 |
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 217.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.08 is 36.2 years old; 30.8% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.0%.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Randall County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±2.4 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.8% ±3.3 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±4.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.0% ±6.3 pts | 24.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0% ±7.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±3.4 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.6% ±8.0 pts | 33.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.2 pts | 85.7% |
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 217.08 earn?
Half of the 1,874 households in Census Tract 217.08 earn less than $133,241 a year (±$15,637), against $83,864 across Randall County: 2nd highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Randall County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,241 ±$15,637 | $83,864 |
| Mean household income | $140,711 ±$16,061 | $108,471 |
| Per capita income | $45,928 ±$4,869 | $43,287 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±5.1 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±5.1 pts | 91.6% |
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 217.08?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Census Tract 217.08's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,600 by its owner (±$32,547). The median renter pays $1,395 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Randall County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,600 ±$32,547 | $238,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 ±$155 | $1,170 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.5% ±25.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,625 ±$179 | $1,803 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±6.5 pts | 67.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±6.5 pts | 32.1% |
| Housing units | 1,958 ±221 | 61,677 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±6.7 pts | 70.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 43.4% ±9.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
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 217.08 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 217.08's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.08 | Randall County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±6.2 pts | 67.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±6.4 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±5.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.8 | 19.9 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 217.08 compare with the other tracts in Randall County?
Among Randall County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Randall County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 33 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 33 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 33 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 32 |
| Median age | 21st of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Randall County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 217.07 | 1st | $136,406±$11,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.08 | 2nd | $133,241±$15,637 |
| Tract 216.09 | 3rd | $123,672±$58,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 4th | $117,885±$28,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 5th | $111,823±$30,225 · 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 217.08?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.08 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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