Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 224, Orange County, Texas
Census Tract 224, GEOID 48361022400, in Orange County, Texas, mostly within Bridge City (55% of its census blocks). 5,158 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±668); the 2020 Census counted 6,121.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,158
±668 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,121
Median household income
$82,684
±$24,395 (90% margin)
Orange County: $72,104
Median home value
$164,300
±$19,657 (90% margin)
Orange County: $173,400
Median gross rent
$1,386
±$1,027 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,100
Where is Census Tract 224?
Census Tract 224 is one of 24 census tracts in Orange County, Texas. It covers 18.29 square miles of land, 335 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48361022400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridge City | 55% |
| Orange | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 224: Tract 51 in Jefferson County ($35,750), Tract 66 in Jefferson County ($37,716), Tract 203 ($59,267), Tract 223.01 ($99,568) and Tract 223.02 ($114,167). 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 224?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 224's population at 5,158 (±668) in 1,960 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,121 residents and 2,565 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 224 | Bridge City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,158 ±668 | 9,640 |
| Households | 1,960 ±333 | 3,458 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.32 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 2,298 ±340 | 3,904 |
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 224?
The median resident of Census Tract 224 is 42.1 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.7%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 224 | Bridge City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±2.0 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±4.3 pts | 28.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7% ±5.7 pts | 17.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.5% ±8.7 pts | 75.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±6.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±5.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±6.4 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±7.5 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±7.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±5.1 pts | 87.3% |
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 224 earn?
Half of the 1,960 households in Census Tract 224 earn less than $82,684 a year (±$24,395), against $72,104 across Orange County: 7th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 224 | Bridge City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,684 ±$24,395 | $88,958 |
| Mean household income | $114,019 ±$37,185 | $113,637 |
| Per capita income | $43,860 ±$14,453 | $40,239 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±10.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.8 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 96.9% |
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 224?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 224's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 by its owner (±$19,657).
| Measure | Tract 224 | Bridge City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,300 ±$19,657 | $202,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 ±$1,027 | $1,431 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±30.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,593 ±$152 | $1,853 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±9.7 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±9.7 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 2,298 ±340 | 3,904 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±10.8 pts | 81.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±8.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
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 224 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 224's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 224 | Bridge City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±7.4 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±8.2 pts | 92.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±6.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±5.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±4.3 | 24.3 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 224 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 224 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Bridge City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 7th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 11th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 16 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 23 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 5th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211 | 4th | $95,769±$34,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 5th | $94,047±$29,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.03 | 6th | $93,929±$29,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224 | 7th | $82,684±$24,395 |
| Tract 213 | 8th | $81,250±$25,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.01 | 9th | $80,417±$44,251 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.01 | 10th | $78,835±$23,347 · 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 224?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 224 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