Census tract · Hidalgo County

Census Tract 221.11, Hidalgo County, Texas

Census Tract 221.11, GEOID 48215022111, in Hidalgo County, Texas, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 6,926 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,261); the 2020 Census counted 7,243.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,926

±1,261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,243

Median household income

$37,212

±$11,904 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338

Median home value

$79,200

±$8,317 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900

Median gross rent

$730

±$81 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957

Where is Census Tract 221.11?

Census Tract 221.11 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 2.88 square miles of land, 2,512 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215022111, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Census Tract 221.11 (marked with a dot) in Hidalgo County, Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
219.05219.06221.09221.10235.27 221.11 1 mi
Census Tract 221.11 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 221.11: Tract 219.05 ($53,015), Tract 219.06 ($54,282), Tract 221.09 ($43,750), Tract 221.10 ($41,940) 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 221.11?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 221.11's population at 6,926 (±1,261) in 1,755 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,243 residents and 1,722 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 221.11Hidalgo CountyTexas
Total population 6,926 ±1,261 891,977 30,188,424
Households 1,755 ±258 270,210 10,992,816
Average household size 3.95 ±0.49 3.27 2.69
Housing units 1,837 ±277 308,556 12,128,515

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 221.11?

The median resident of Census Tract 221.11 is 24.2 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.0%. 36.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 221.11Hidalgo CountyTexas
Median age 24.2 ±2.9 30.5 35.6
Under 18 years 38.3% ±6.5 pts 31.0% 25.0%
65 years and over 2.0% ±1.4 pts 11.7% 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.6% ±1.9 pts 91.9% 39.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.6 pts 6.0% 39.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.0% ±1.7 pts 0.6% 11.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 1.0% 5.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.3% 3.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.1% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 36.6% ±5.8 pts 26.1% 17.6%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 95.6% ±2.3 pts 80.1% 35.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 0.0% ±1.2 pts 3.2% 6.2%
With a disability 10.4% ±3.8 pts 13.2% 12.3%
No health insurance coverage 36.1% ±7.1 pts 28.2% 17.1%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 42.4% ±8.2 pts 70.2% 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 5.6% ±3.7 pts 20.6% 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 1.6% ±1.7 pts 6.6% 12.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.7% ±5.9 pts 90.3% 86.0%

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 221.11 earn?

Half of the 1,755 households in Census Tract 221.11 earn less than $37,212 a year (±$11,904), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 157th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 221.11Hidalgo CountyTexas
Median household income $37,212 ±$11,904 $54,338 $78,476
Mean household income $49,971 ±$8,600 $74,303 $109,933
Per capita income $12,941 ±$2,778 $23,117 $40,752
People below the poverty line 38.5% ±10.3 pts 26.7% 13.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 43.5% ±15.3 pts 36.4% 18.7%
Households receiving SNAP 42.0% ±12.2 pts 27.8% 11.4%
Households with a computer 97.4% ±3.6 pts 93.7% 96.3%
Households with a broadband subscription 89.3% ±9.9 pts 88.0% 91.4%

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 221.11?

Owners occupy 81.6% of Census Tract 221.11's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,200 by its owner (±$8,317). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities, and 68.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 221.11Hidalgo CountyTexas
Median home value (owner-occupied) $79,200 ±$8,317 $140,900 $283,800
Median gross rent $730 ±$81 $957 $1,403
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 68.4% ±23.4 pts 40.7% 42.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $720 ±$173 $1,486 $2,106
Owner-occupied homes 81.6% ±10.8 pts 67.5% 62.6%
Renter-occupied homes 18.4% ±10.8 pts 32.5% 37.4%
Housing units 1,837 ±277 308,556 12,128,515
Single-family detached homes 57.6% ±12.8 pts 64.9% 64.4%
Mobile homes 34.6% ±12.5 pts 13.9% 6.4%
Built 2020 or later 3.1% ±3.2 pts 3.0% 4.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 38.2% ±12.0 pts 19.4% 17.4%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.0% ±2.7 pts 1.0% 3.1%
Households with no vehicle 0.0% ±2.8 pts 5.6% 5.4%

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 221.11 get to work?

86.8% of Census Tract 221.11's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 221.11Hidalgo CountyTexas
In the labor force (age 16+) 61.2% ±5.7 pts 59.1% 65.3%
Unemployment rate 12.3% ±10.1 pts 7.6% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 86.8% ±6.1 pts 74.7% 71.4%
Carpooled 7.7% ±4.9 pts 10.9% 10.0%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.0 pts 0.2% 0.9%
Walked 0.0% ±2.0 pts 1.2% 1.5%
Worked from home 4.3% ±3.2 pts 9.2% 14.4%
Mean travel time to work 26.7 min ±4.9 22.5 min 26.7 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 221.11 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?

Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 221.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 221.11's rank among the tracts of Hidalgo County
MeasureIn Hidalgo County
Population21st of 211
Residents per square mile99th of 212
Median household income157th of 192
Per capita income201st of 210
Median home value169th of 198
Median gross rent162nd of 185
Poverty rate35th of 165
Median age193rd of 210
Owner-occupied share59th of 210

The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 205.08154th$38,426±$9,839 · within the margin of this tract1,952
Tract 227.06155th$38,370±$6,490 · within the margin of this tract3,711
Tract 216156th$37,522±$16,953 · within the margin of this tract3,797
Tract 221.11157th$37,212±$11,9046,926
Tract 214.05158th$37,184±$12,926 · within the margin of this tract4,313
Tract 235.16159th$37,177±$6,321 · within the margin of this tract5,038
Tract 214.01160th$37,078±$13,212 · within the margin of this tract4,780

"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 221.11?

5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 221.11 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