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Census Tract 1216.08, Tarrant County, Texas
Census Tract 1216.08, GEOID 48439121608, in Tarrant County, Texas, entirely within Arlington. 6,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±934); the 2020 Census counted 5,120.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,074
±934 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,120
Median household income
$90,221
±$18,219 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $84,207
Median home value
$276,800
±$17,190 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $323,900
Median gross rent
$1,216
±$382 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $1,547
Where is Census Tract 1216.08?
Census Tract 1216.08 is one of 449 census tracts in Tarrant County, Texas. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 4,499 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48439121608, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1216.08: Tract 1115.29 ($103,375), Tract 1216.06 ($128,217), Tract 1216.09 ($134,092) and Tract 1216.10 ($111,467). 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 1216.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1216.08's population at 6,074 (±934) in 2,228 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,120 residents and 2,069 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1216.08 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,074±934 | 397,742 |
| Households | 2,228±298 | 142,455 |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.19 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 2,273±292 | 153,137 |
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 1216.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 1216.08 is 41.8 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.6%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1216.08 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±3.5 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±3.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±4.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6%±4.0 pts | 32.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6%±8.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±5.1 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| 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%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8%±3.5 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9%±3.6 pts | 36.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±4.1 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 16.6%±5.0 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±2.8 pts | 19.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±3.5 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.3%±7.5 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9%±2.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2%±3.6 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 1216.08 earn?
Half of the 2,228 households in Census Tract 1216.08 earn less than $90,221 a year (±$18,219), against $84,207 across Tarrant County: 183rd highest of the county's 441 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1216.08 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,221±$18,219 | $75,171 |
| Mean household income | $100,735±$10,689 | $98,118 |
| Per capita income | $37,750±$3,092 | $36,148 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7%±2.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4%±2.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4%±6.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±3.3 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±4.4 pts | 92.4% |
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 1216.08?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Census Tract 1216.08's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800 by its owner (±$17,190). The median renter pays $1,216 a month including utilities, and 69.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1216.08 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,800±$17,190 | $304,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,216±$382 | $1,470 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.3%±27.7 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,152±$93 | $2,019 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9%±6.5 pts | 54.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1%±6.5 pts | 45.7% |
| Housing units | 2,273±292 | 153,137 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.5%±4.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±1.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
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 1216.08 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 1216.08's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1216.08 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1%±6.4 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3%±9.3 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±4.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±7.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min±3.6 | 26.6 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 1216.08 compare with the other tracts in Tarrant County?
Among Tarrant County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1216.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tarrant County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 448 | 18th of 86 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th of 449 | 46th of 86 |
| Median household income | 183rd of 441 | 27th of 83 |
| Per capita income | 237th of 448 | 38th of 86 |
| Median home value | 258th of 426 | 44th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 376th of 432 | 75th of 84 |
| Poverty rate | 208th of 224 | 48th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 201st of 423 | 35th of 82 |
| Median age | 77th of 448 | 12th of 86 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 427 | 11th of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Tarrant County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1115.67 | 180th | $90,536±$31,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1139.33 | 181st | $90,431±$18,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1055.11 | 182nd | $90,265±$20,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1216.08 | 183rd | $90,221±$18,219 |
| Tract 1115.34 | 184th | $89,760±$11,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1115.44 | 185th | $89,415±$18,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1135.17 | 186th | $88,815±$14,964 · 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 1216.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1216.08 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
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