Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 223.02, Orange County, Texas
Census Tract 223.02, GEOID 48361022302, in Orange County, Texas, partly within Bridge City and Port Arthur. 4,139 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±608); the 2020 Census counted 3,852.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,139
±608 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,852
Median household income
$114,167
±$44,136 (90% margin)
Orange County: $72,104
Median home value
$323,500
±$24,533 (90% margin)
Orange County: $173,400
Median gross rent
$1,238
±$1,012 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,100
Where is Census Tract 223.02?
Census Tract 223.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Orange County, Texas. It covers 11.35 square miles of land, 339 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48361022302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridge City | 40% |
| Port Arthur | 11% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 223.02: Tract 66 in Jefferson County ($37,716), Tract 108 in Jefferson County ($70,438), Tract 222 ($96,824), Tract 223.01 ($99,568) and Tract 224 ($82,684). 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 223.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 223.02's population at 4,139 (±608) in 1,418 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,852 residents and 1,412 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 223.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,139 ±608 | 85,307 |
| Households | 1,418 ±170 | 32,437 |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.25 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,476 ±176 | 37,937 |
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 223.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 223.02 is 33.8 years old; 35.2% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 223.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±3.2 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 35.2% ±5.8 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.4% ±2.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±8.2 pts | 76.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 14.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.6 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±6.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 89.0% |
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 223.02 earn?
Half of the 1,418 households in Census Tract 223.02 earn less than $114,167 a year (±$44,136), against $72,104 across Orange County: 1st highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 223.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,167 ±$44,136 | $72,104 |
| Mean household income | $137,847 ±$24,840 | $96,821 |
| Per capita income | $45,781 ±$8,469 | $37,518 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±5.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.4 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±3.6 pts | 90.6% |
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 223.02?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Census Tract 223.02's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,500 by its owner (±$24,533).
| Measure | Tract 223.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,500 ±$24,533 | $173,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 ±$1,012 | $1,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.6% ±30.9 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,214 ±$157 | $1,724 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±8.5 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±8.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 1,476 ±176 | 37,937 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±10.9 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.3% ±11.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.8 pts | 4.7% |
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 223.02 get to work?
90.2% of Census Tract 223.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 223.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±8.0 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2% ±5.5 pts | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±6.6 | 25.1 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 223.02 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 223.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 24 |
| Median household income | 1st of 24 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 24 |
| Median home value | 1st of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 23 |
| Median age | 21st of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 223.02 | 1st | $114,167±$44,136 |
| Tract 223.01 | 2nd | $99,568±$16,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222 | 3rd | $96,824±$29,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 4th | $95,769±$34,369 · 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 223.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 223.02 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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