Census tract · Callahan County
Census Tract 302, Callahan County, Texas
Census Tract 302, GEOID 48059030200, in Callahan County, Texas, partly within Baird, Cross Plains and Putnam. 4,518 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±455); the 2020 Census counted 4,121.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,518
±455 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,121
Median household income
$61,308
±$9,672 (90% margin)
Callahan County: $72,436
Median home value
$100,100
±$23,538 (90% margin)
Callahan County: $145,500
Median gross rent
$648
±$120 (90% margin)
Callahan County: $817
Where is Census Tract 302?
Census Tract 302 is one of 3 census tracts in Callahan County, Texas. It covers 560.42 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48059030200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baird | 21% |
| Cross Plains | 19% |
| Putnam | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 302: Tract 9501 in Brown County ($51,042), Tract 301.01 ($73,542), Tract 301.02 ($80,282), Tract 9506 in Coleman County ($49,059), Tract 9503.02 in Eastland County ($68,571), Tract 9504 in Eastland County ($59,911) and Tract 9503 in Shackelford County ($73,047). 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 302?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302's population at 4,518 (±455) in 1,685 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,121 residents and 2,184 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Callahan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,518 ±455 | 14,241 |
| Households | 1,685 ±171 | 5,239 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.23 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 2,243 ±169 | 6,539 |
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 302?
The median resident of Census Tract 302 is 45.0 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Callahan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±6.2 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±3.3 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±2.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±4.4 pts | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.9% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±3.4 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±2.9 pts | 15.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±3.5 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±4.8 pts | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±3.9 pts | 85.4% |
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 302 earn?
Half of the 1,685 households in Census Tract 302 earn less than $61,308 a year (±$9,672), against $72,436 across Callahan County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Callahan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,308 ±$9,672 | $72,436 |
| Mean household income | $80,936 ±$11,397 | $86,377 |
| Per capita income | $32,285 ±$4,502 | $35,002 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±3.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±1.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±2.4 pts | 90.2% |
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 302?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 302's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,100 by its owner (±$23,538). The median renter pays $648 a month including utilities, and 27.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Callahan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,100 ±$23,538 | $145,500 |
| Median gross rent | $648 ±$120 | $817 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6% ±13.0 pts | 29.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,199 ±$161 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±7.2 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±7.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 2,243 ±169 | 6,539 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±4.2 pts | 79.8% |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±3.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±1.7 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 302 get to work?
81.6% of Census Tract 302's workers drive alone and 3.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Callahan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±4.5 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±4.8 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.3 | 26.5 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 302 compare with the other tracts in Callahan County?
Among Callahan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Callahan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Callahan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.02 | 1st | $80,282±$19,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.01 | 2nd | $73,542±$14,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 3rd | $61,308±$9,672 |
"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 302?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 302 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