Census tract · Hidalgo County
Census Tract 243.01, Hidalgo County, Texas
Census Tract 243.01, GEOID 48215024301, in Hidalgo County, Texas, partly within Linn. 1,419 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±282); the 2020 Census counted 1,602.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,419
±282 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,602
Median household income
$72,091
±$22,257 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $54,338
Median home value
not published
Hidalgo County: $140,900
Median gross rent
$1,328
±$831 (90% margin)
Hidalgo County: $957
Where is Census Tract 243.01?
Census Tract 243.01 is one of 212 census tracts in Hidalgo County, Texas. It covers 550.90 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48215024301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Linn | 10% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 243.01: Tract 9501 in Brooks County ($50,729), Tract 235.17 ($70,978), Tract 235.30 ($51,667), Tract 241.20 ($39,375), Tract 241.21 ($49,267), Tract 242.12, Tract 243.02, Tract 9501 in Kenedy County ($38,882), Tract 9501.01 in Starr County ($37,738) and Tract 9507 in Willacy County ($54,946). 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 243.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 243.01's population at 1,419 (±282) in 464 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,602 residents and 663 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 243.01 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,419±282 | 891,977 |
| Households | 464±84 | 270,210 |
| Average household size | 3.06±0.46 | 3.27 |
| Housing units | 623±95 | 308,556 |
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 243.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 243.01 is 44.0 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 82.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.3%. 27.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 243.01 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0±8.3 | 30.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±7.3 pts | 31.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8%±6.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 82.0%±9.2 pts | 91.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.3%±8.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.3%±14.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.7%±13.0 pts | 80.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 17.5%±6.8 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.8%±12.8 pts | 28.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8%±9.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4%±12.1 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±3.8 pts | 90.3% |
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 243.01 earn?
Half of the 464 households in Census Tract 243.01 earn less than $72,091 a year (±$22,257), against $54,338 across Hidalgo County: 40th highest of the county's 192 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 243.01 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,091±$22,257 | $54,338 |
| Mean household income | $97,077±$22,674 | $74,303 |
| Per capita income | $32,348±$8,784 | $23,117 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6%±14.1 pts | 26.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±16.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6%±8.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.1%±7.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8%±8.9 pts | 88.0% |
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 243.01?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Census Tract 243.01's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median renter pays $1,328 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 243.01 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,328±$831 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±44.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,078±$403 | $1,486 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7%±10.1 pts | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3%±10.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Housing units | 623±95 | 308,556 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3%±13.0 pts | 64.9% |
| Mobile homes | 30.8%±12.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6%±5.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.5%±8.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6%±6.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
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 243.01 get to work?
58.9% of Census Tract 243.01's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 243.01 | Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4%±10.8 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9%±14.3 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 23.8%±15.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.3%±10.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±6.7 | 22.5 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 243.01 compare with the other tracts in Hidalgo County?
Among Hidalgo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 243.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 209th of 211 |
| Residents per square mile | 211th of 212 |
| Median household income | 40th of 192 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 210 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 185 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 183 |
| Median age | 10th of 210 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 210 |
The tracts next to it on Hidalgo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.11 | 37th | $74,214±$9,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220.06 | 38th | $73,871±$15,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.05 | 39th | $72,109±$18,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243.01 | 40th | $72,091±$22,257 |
| Tract 235.17 | 41st | $70,978±$13,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.06 | 42nd | $70,956±$19,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.05 | 43rd | $70,875±$15,200 · 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 243.01?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 243.01 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