Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 238.03, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 238.03, GEOID 48215023803, in Hidalgo County, Texas, mostly within Edinburg (54% of its census blocks). 11,823 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,990); the 2020 Census counted 10,046.
Residents, 2020-2024
11,823
±1,990 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,046
Median household income
$60,455
±$8,660 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
$198,400
±$19,179 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$937
±$133 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 238.03?
Census Tract 238.03 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 4.31 square miles of land, 2,329 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215023803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Edinburg | 54% |
| Murillo | 44% |
| Lopezville | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 238.03: Tract 218.09 ($39,229), Tract 235.26 ($83,636), Tract 235.29, Tract 238.04 and Tract 238.06 ($70,956). 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 238.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 238.03's population at 11,823 (±1,990) in 3,594 households; the 2020 Census counted 10,046 residents and 2,959 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 238.03 | Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,823 ±1,990 | 104,550 |
| Households | 3,594 ±485 | 35,680 |
| Average household size | 3.29 ±0.32 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 3,787 ±497 | 39,242 |
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 238.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 238.03 is 24.8 years old; 34.6% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.8%. 17.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 238.03 | Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.8 ±1.6 | 30.2 |
| Under 18 years | 34.6% ±5.6 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.7% ±2.1 pts | 86.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.2% ±4.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.8% ±4.4 pts | 71.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.0% ±7.8 pts | 24.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±6.4 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±8.2 pts | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.1 pts | 86.7% |
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 238.03 earn?
Half of the 3,594 households in Census Tract 238.03 earn less than $60,455 a year (±$8,660), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 71st highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 238.03 | Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,455 ±$8,660 | $59,466 |
| Mean household income | $73,852 ±$9,701 | $80,807 |
| Per capita income | $23,328 ±$3,467 | $28,336 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±9.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±16.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.0% ±10.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.4 pts | 89.0% |
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 238.03?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Census Tract 238.03's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,400 by its owner (±$19,179). The median renter pays $937 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 238.03 | Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,400 ±$19,179 | $189,600 |
| Median gross rent | $937 ±$133 | $996 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±15.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,648 ±$133 | $1,670 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3% ±8.0 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7% ±8.0 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 3,787 ±497 | 39,242 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.4% ±7.1 pts | 57.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 51.1% ±8.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 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 238.03 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 238.03's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Tract 238.03 | Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.8% ±4.8 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±9.5 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±7.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±6.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.3 | 21.8 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 238.03 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 238.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County | In Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 211 | 1st of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 212 | 14th of 21 |
| Median household income | 71st of 192 | 11th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 210 | 12th of 21 |
| Median home value | 40th of 198 | 6th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 89th of 185 | 11th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 135th of 165 | 18th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 183 | 11th of 20 |
| Median age | 189th of 210 | 20th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th of 210 | 11th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 227.04 | 68th | $61,390±$11,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.32 | 69th | $61,250±$8,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.03 | 70th | $60,648±$11,918 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.03 | 71st | $60,455±$8,660 |
| Tract 212.04 | 72nd | $60,066±$27,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.06 | 73rd | $59,617±$38,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.05 | 74th | $59,575±$16,839 · 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 238.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 238.03 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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