Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 221.10, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 221.10, GEOID 48215022110, in Hidalgo County, Texas, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,231 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±753); the 2020 Census counted 3,268.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,231
±753 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,268
Median household income
$41,940
±$26,357 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$89,200
±$17,142 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$378
±$17 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 221.10?
Census Tract 221.10 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 2.85 square miles of land, 1,148 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215022110, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 221.10: Tract 221.09 ($43,750), Tract 221.11 ($37,212), Tract 222.06 ($58,352) and Tract 235.27 ($53,682). 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 221.10?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 221.10's population at 3,231 (±753) in 793 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,268 residents and 818 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 221.10 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,231±753 | 891,977 |
| Households | 793±186 | 270,210 |
| Average household size | 4.07±0.53 | 3.27 |
| Housing units | 817±176 | 308,556 |
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 221.10?
The median resident of Census Tract 221.10 is 25.3 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.1%. 33.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 221.10 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.3±4.3 | 30.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0%±5.4 pts | 31.0% |
| 65 years and over | 5.0%±3.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.9%±0.2 pts | 91.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.1%±10.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 91.6%±6.5 pts | 80.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±6.8 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 7.1%±3.1 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.7%±8.8 pts | 28.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.2%±7.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5%±4.6 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3%±14.3 pts | 90.3% |
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 221.10 earn?
Half of the 793 households in Census Tract 221.10 earn less than $41,940 a year (±$26,357), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 142nd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 221.10 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,940±$26,357 | $54,338 |
| Mean household income | $55,795±$16,153 | $74,303 |
| Per capita income | $14,489±$3,482 | $23,117 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.9%±14.7 pts | 26.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.7%±21.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.7%±16.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±2.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±2.4 pts | 88.0% |
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 221.10?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 221.10's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,200 by its owner (±$17,142). The median renter pays $378 a month including utilities, and 88.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 221.10 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,200±$17,142 | $140,900 |
| Median gross rent | $378±$17 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.4%±37.5 pts | 40.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $803±$180 | $1,486 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±17.1 pts | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3%±17.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Housing units | 817±176 | 308,556 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1%±15.2 pts | 64.9% |
| Mobile homes | 20.3%±10.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.4%±11.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±4.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 5.6% |
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 221.10 get to work?
61.1% of Census Tract 221.10's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.8%.
| Measure | Tract 221.10 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3%±8.6 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.8%±9.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.1%±12.5 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.0%±10.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±4.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min±3.2 | 22.5 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 221.10 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 221.10 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 150th of 211 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th of 212 |
| Median household income | 142nd of 192 |
| Per capita income | 183rd of 210 |
| Median home value | 159th of 198 |
| Median gross rent | 184th of 185 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 165 |
| Median age | 183rd of 210 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 210 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 220.08 | 139th | $42,716±$17,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.08 | 140th | $42,695±$10,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.14 | 141st | $42,337±$14,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.10 | 142nd | $41,940±$26,357 |
| Tract 239.07 | 143rd | $41,752±$5,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.06 | 144th | $41,736±$21,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.03 | 145th | $41,250±$14,367 · 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 221.10?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 221.10 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