Census tract · Tarrant County
Census Tract 1048.03, Tarrant County, Texas
Census Tract 1048.03, GEOID 48439104803, in Tarrant County, Texas, entirely within Fort Worth. 6,489 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±819); the 2020 Census counted 6,112.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,489
±819 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,112
Median household income
$48,376
±$15,181 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $84,207
Median home value
$128,300
±$45,729 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $323,900
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$42 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $1,547
Where is Census Tract 1048.03?
Census Tract 1048.03 is one of 449 census tracts in Tarrant County, Texas. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 8,396 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48439104803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1048.03: Tract 1043.01 ($36,032), Tract 1043.02 ($95,192), Tract 1044 ($74,432), Tract 1047.01 ($60,967), Tract 1048.02 ($61,274) and Tract 1048.04 ($66,071). 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 1048.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1048.03's population at 6,489 (±819) in 1,865 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,112 residents and 1,889 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1048.03 | Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,489 ±819 | 963,194 |
| Households | 1,865 ±227 | 342,126 |
| Average household size | 3.47 ±0.43 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,013 ±217 | 373,948 |
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 1048.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1048.03 is 29.3 years old; 33.5% are under 18 and 5.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.4%. 39.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1048.03 | Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 ±1.8 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 33.5% ±4.8 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.3% ±1.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70.2% ±6.9 pts | 34.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±4.4 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.3% ±6.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 70.6% ±11.7 pts | 32.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 38.9% ±7.8 pts | 18.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.8% ±5.7 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5% ±8.1 pts | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±7.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.7 pts | 85.7% |
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 1048.03 earn?
Half of the 1,865 households in Census Tract 1048.03 earn less than $48,376 a year (±$15,181), against $84,207 across Tarrant County: 402nd highest of the county's 441 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1048.03 | Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,376 ±$15,181 | $79,507 |
| Mean household income | $65,118 ±$9,346 | $106,411 |
| Per capita income | $19,175 ±$3,739 | $38,724 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±8.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.2% ±13.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±6.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.2 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±6.2 pts | 92.1% |
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 1048.03?
Owners occupy 40.4% of Census Tract 1048.03's occupied homes and renters 59.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,300 by its owner (±$45,729). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1048.03 | Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,300 ±$45,729 | $303,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 ±$42 | $1,509 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±14.9 pts | 46.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,523 ±$271 | $2,188 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.4% ±8.2 pts | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.6% ±8.2 pts | 43.0% |
| Housing units | 2,013 ±217 | 373,948 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.7% ±8.3 pts | 64.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.0% ±9.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
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 1048.03 get to work?
68.0% of Census Tract 1048.03's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1048.03 | Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±5.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±7.3 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±6.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±5.8 | 27.1 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 1048.03 compare with the other tracts in Tarrant County?
Among Tarrant County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1048.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tarrant County | In Fort Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 448 | 42nd of 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 449 | 12th of 203 |
| Median household income | 402nd of 441 | 174th of 201 |
| Per capita income | 420th of 448 | 181st of 203 |
| Median home value | 419th of 426 | 184th of 190 |
| Median gross rent | 404th of 432 | 177th of 199 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 224 | 30th of 117 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 185th of 423 | 77th of 183 |
| Median age | 399th of 448 | 175th of 203 |
| Owner-occupied share | 345th of 427 | 161st of 193 |
The tracts next to it on Tarrant County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1217.04 | 399th | $48,682±$2,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1025 | 400th | $48,552±$7,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1050.09 | 401st | $48,481±$6,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1048.03 | 402nd | $48,376±$15,181 |
| Tract 1046.05 | 403rd | $48,028±$6,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1220.02 | 404th | $47,591±$18,989 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1061.01 | 405th | $47,500±$11,323 · 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 1048.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1048.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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