Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 218.03, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 218.03, GEOID 48215021803, in Hidalgo County, Texas, entirely within San Juan, Hidalgo County. 5,062 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 5,328.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,062
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,328
Median household income
$60,648
±$11,918 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$78,900
±$9,686 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$1,085
±$101 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 218.03?
Census Tract 218.03 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 1.56 square miles of land, 3,424 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215021803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Hidalgo County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 218.03: Tract 217.05 ($70,875), Tract 218.04 ($48,338), Tract 218.07 ($56,013), Tract 218.08 ($46,375), Tract 219.03 ($49,764) and Tract 219.04 ($62,375). 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 218.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 218.03's population at 5,062 (±532) in 1,409 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,328 residents and 1,504 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 218.03 | San Juan, Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,062 ±532 | 36,149 |
| Households | 1,409 ±135 | 10,440 |
| Average household size | 3.59 ±0.28 | 3.45 |
| Housing units | 1,609 ±204 | 11,342 |
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 218.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 218.03 is 29.4 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.3%. 31.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 218.03 | San Juan, Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±5.6 | 30.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±5.2 pts | 31.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.7% ±1.7 pts | 96.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.0% ±5.8 pts | 25.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 84.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.7 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 39.8% ±8.4 pts | 26.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.6% ±8.7 pts | 64.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6% ±4.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±9.2 pts | 90.0% |
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 218.03 earn?
Half of the 1,409 households in Census Tract 218.03 earn less than $60,648 a year (±$11,918), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 70th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 218.03 | San Juan, Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,648 ±$11,918 | $56,562 |
| Mean household income | $64,950 ±$9,513 | $68,236 |
| Per capita income | $18,990 ±$2,641 | $20,047 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% ±8.6 pts | 22.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.3% ±17.4 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.7% ±9.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.9 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±8.7 pts | 90.5% |
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 218.03?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Census Tract 218.03's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,900 by its owner (±$9,686). The median renter pays $1,085 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 218.03 | San Juan, Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,900 ±$9,686 | $126,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 ±$101 | $961 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±25.0 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,223 ±$693 | $1,399 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±8.1 pts | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±8.1 pts | 20.2% |
| Housing units | 1,609 ±204 | 11,342 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5% ±11.7 pts | 81.1% |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±7.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±7.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
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 218.03 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 218.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 218.03 | San Juan, Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±6.8 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±10.7 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 17.1% ±9.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±4.0 | 24.6 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 218.03 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 218.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In San Juan, Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 211 | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 212 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 70th of 192 | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 126th of 210 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 172nd of 198 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 185 | 2nd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 134th of 165 | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 147th of 183 | 6th of 9 |
| Median age | 132nd of 210 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 210 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 242.08 | 67th | $61,974±$40,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 227.04 | 68th | $61,390±$11,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.32 | 69th | $61,250±$8,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.03 | 70th | $60,648±$11,918 |
| Tract 238.03 | 71st | $60,455±$8,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 72nd | $60,066±$27,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.06 | 73rd | $59,617±$38,111 · 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 218.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 218.03 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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