Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 230, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 230, GEOID 48215023000, in Hidalgo County, Texas, mostly within Mercedes (83% of its census blocks). 6,026 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±704); the 2020 Census counted 5,811.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,026
±704 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,811
Median household income
$42,708
±$29,241 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$136,000
±$26,322 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$583
±$189 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 230?
Census Tract 230 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 4.11 square miles of land, 1,414 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215023000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mercedes | 83% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 230: Tract 119.07 in Cameron County ($37,292), Tract 228.01, Tract 229 ($49,971) and Tract 231.05 ($68,583). 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 230?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 230's population at 6,026 (±704) in 2,015 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,811 residents and 2,143 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 230 | Mercedes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,026 ±704 | 16,733 |
| Households | 2,015 ±250 | 5,205 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.31 | 3.20 |
| Housing units | 2,175 ±240 | 6,031 |
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 230?
The median resident of Census Tract 230 is 33.7 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.6%. 18.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 230 | Mercedes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±4.9 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±5.1 pts | 31.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 92.0% ±5.3 pts | 92.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.7% ±7.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.9% ±8.5 pts | 69.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±5.0 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.7% ±7.3 pts | 23.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.5% ±8.2 pts | 72.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.7 pts | 92.0% |
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 230 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 230 is published as $42,708 with a margin of ±$29,241, too wide to rely on. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 230 | Mercedes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,708 ±$29,241 | $46,904 |
| Mean household income | $58,108 ±$9,464 | $61,830 |
| Per capita income | $19,238 ±$2,665 | $20,044 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9% ±9.6 pts | 28.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.6% ±16.8 pts | 46.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.5% ±10.4 pts | 35.9% |
| Households with a computer | 75.3% ±8.6 pts | 86.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.1% ±10.1 pts | 78.0% |
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 230?
Owners occupy 55.6% of Census Tract 230's occupied homes and renters 44.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,000 by its owner (±$26,322). The median renter pays $583 a month including utilities, and 61.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 230 | Mercedes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,000 ±$26,322 | $111,800 |
| Median gross rent | $583 ±$189 | $812 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.8% ±16.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,378 ±$109 | $1,306 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% ±9.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.4% ±9.7 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 2,175 ±240 | 6,031 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±10.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±7.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.2% ±10.1 pts | 9.8% |
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 230 get to work?
59.4% of Census Tract 230's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 230 | Mercedes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±7.3 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.4% ±12.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.9% ±14.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±3.7 | 18.6 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 230 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 230 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In Mercedes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 211 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 146th of 212 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 125th of 210 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 98th of 198 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 180th of 185 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 165 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 183 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 78th of 210 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 210 | 4th of 4 |
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 230?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 230 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