Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 226, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 226, GEOID 48215022600, in Hidalgo County, Texas, entirely within Weslaco. 2,058 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±398); the 2020 Census counted 2,037.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,058
±398 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,037
Median household income
$32,481
±$16,679 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$72,500
±$38,165 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$746
±$100 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 226?
Census Tract 226 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 5,250 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215022600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Weslaco | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 226: Tract 224.01 ($50,571), Tract 225.02 ($52,538) and Tract 227.03 ($29,022). 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 226?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 226's population at 2,058 (±398) in 651 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,037 residents and 799 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,058±398 | 42,229 |
| Households | 651±110 | 14,218 |
| Average household size | 3.16±0.35 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 798±96 | 17,372 |
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 226?
The median resident of Census Tract 226 is 39.3 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.4%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3±6.2 | 31.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±8.1 pts | 30.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7%±5.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93.1%±4.9 pts | 87.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±4.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2%±6.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.1%±8.4 pts | 69.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 29.7%±6.5 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.5%±9.0 pts | 22.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.4%±9.0 pts | 77.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0%±5.1 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8%±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±4.1 pts | 88.4% |
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 226 earn?
Half of the 651 households in Census Tract 226 earn less than $32,481 a year (±$16,679), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 173rd highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,481±$16,679 | $59,551 |
| Mean household income | $50,430±$9,497 | $74,661 |
| Per capita income | $17,236±$3,492 | $25,807 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.5%±16.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.7%±23.2 pts | 31.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.9%±12.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with a computer | 82.2%±8.8 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6%±9.1 pts | 88.8% |
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 226?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Census Tract 226's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,500 by its owner (±$38,165). The median renter pays $746 a month including utilities, and 58.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,500±$38,165 | $140,000 |
| Median gross rent | $746±$100 | $967 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.6%±22.5 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,310±$146 | $1,543 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4%±13.1 pts | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6%±13.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Housing units | 798±96 | 17,372 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.9%±6.2 pts | 54.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 17.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0%±7.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±3.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9%±5.5 pts | 9.6% |
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 226 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 226's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 226 | Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6%±6.5 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0%±8.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8%±9.5 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 15.4%±9.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.3%±5.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min±2.0 | 23.9 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 226 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 226 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 194th of 211 | 10th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 212 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 173rd of 192 | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 158th of 210 | 10th of 11 |
| Median home value | 182nd of 198 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 185 | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 165 | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 162nd of 183 | 10th of 11 |
| Median age | 26th of 210 | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd of 210 | 4th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 231.06 | 170th | $34,098±$5,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.13 | 171st | $33,750±$13,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245.02 | 172nd | $32,865±$19,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 226 | 173rd | $32,481±$16,679 |
| Tract 220.11 | 174th | $32,468±$5,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.07 | 175th | $32,283±$8,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.22 | 176th | $31,491±$7,289 · 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 226?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 226 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