Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 716.01, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 716.01, GEOID 12009071601, in Brevard County, Florida, entirely within Merritt Island. 2,170 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±197); the 2020 Census counted 2,500.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,170
±197 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,500
Median household income
$74,784
±$9,502 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$292,400
±$41,734 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$1,174
±$140 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 716.01?
Census Tract 716.01 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 0.78 square miles of land, 3,197 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009071601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 716.01: Tract 628 ($85,496), Tract 694 ($134,556), Tract 715 ($71,442) and Tract 716.02 ($70,000). 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 716.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 716.01's population at 2,170 (±197) in 915 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,500 residents and 1,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 716.01 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,170±197 | 34,992 |
| Households | 915±90 | 14,166 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.23 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,084±95 | 17,006 |
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 716.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 716.01 is 52.5 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 35.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 716.01 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5±7.4 | 50.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±2.3 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 35.7%±7.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1%±7.4 pts | 82.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±5.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7%±3.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3%±4.9 pts | 13.1% |
| With a disability | 14.1%±4.5 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7%±11.9 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2%±4.2 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.2%±9.1 pts | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±4.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±3.5 pts | 87.5% |
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 716.01 earn?
Half of the 915 households in Census Tract 716.01 earn less than $74,784 a year (±$9,502), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 73rd highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 716.01 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,784±$9,502 | $94,012 |
| Mean household income | $97,109±$15,789 | $134,726 |
| Per capita income | $42,424±$7,511 | $56,114 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±7.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±4.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±2.0 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±5.1 pts | 94.5% |
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 716.01?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Census Tract 716.01's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,400 by its owner (±$41,734). The median renter pays $1,174 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 716.01 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,400±$41,734 | $402,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174±$140 | $1,441 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0%±23.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,654±$160 | $2,070 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8%±6.2 pts | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2%±6.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Housing units | 1,084±95 | 17,006 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1%±7.0 pts | 77.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2%±5.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±3.5 pts | 3.0% |
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 716.01 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 716.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 716.01 | Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7%±10.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±3.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9%±12.8 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±11.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 19.5%±15.7 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±6.9 | 25.3 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 716.01 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 716.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County | In Merritt Island |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 144 | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 147 | 4th of 10 |
| Median household income | 73rd of 142 | 6th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 145 | 7th of 10 |
| Median home value | 80th of 141 | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 115th of 129 | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 141 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 44th of 144 | 5th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 142 | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 713.41 | 70th | $76,576±$14,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 671 | 71st | $76,250±$26,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.01 | 72nd | $76,034±$10,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 716.01 | 73rd | $74,784±$9,502 |
| Tract 713.52 | 74th | $74,768±$6,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 650.23 | 75th | $74,695±$14,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 713.50 | 76th | $74,557±$11,565 · 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 716.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 716.01 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
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