Census tract · Bexar County
Census Tract 1217.01, Bexar County, Texas
Census Tract 1217.01, GEOID 48029121701, in Bexar County, Texas, entirely within Universal City. 4,781 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,115); the 2020 Census counted 3,885.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,781
±1,115 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,885
Median household income
$74,183
±$12,824 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $72,341
Median home value
$225,100
±$13,527 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$1,416
±$218 (90% margin)
Bexar County: $1,354
Where is Census Tract 1217.01?
Census Tract 1217.01 is one of 375 census tracts in Bexar County, Texas. It covers 1.24 square miles of land, 3,146 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48029121701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Universal City | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1217.01: Tract 1216.01 ($59,923), Tract 1217.02 ($79,428), Tract 1316.01 ($130,290), Tract 1317 ($113,250), Tract 2107.06 in Guadalupe County ($78,466) and Tract 2107.07 in Guadalupe County ($107,440). 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 1217.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1217.01's population at 4,781 (±1,115) in 1,924 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,885 residents and 1,738 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1217.01 | Universal City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,781±1,115 | 20,189 |
| Households | 1,924±306 | 8,175 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.36 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,937±305 | 8,440 |
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 1217.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1217.01 is 43.1 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.6%. 15.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1217.01 | Universal City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1±4.2 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4%±7.2 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4%±4.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.6%±9.2 pts | 43.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.6%±7.6 pts | 41.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.0%±7.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0%±11.0 pts | 24.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1%±7.8 pts | 14.8% |
| With a disability | 19.7%±5.8 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.8%±9.8 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±3.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0%±7.6 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3%±4.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2%±7.7 pts | 81.8% |
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 1217.01 earn?
Half of the 1,924 households in Census Tract 1217.01 earn less than $74,183 a year (±$12,824), against $72,341 across Bexar County: 159th highest of the county's 368 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1217.01 | Universal City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,183±$12,824 | $74,811 |
| Mean household income | $112,008±$45,954 | $99,389 |
| Per capita income | $46,162±$17,354 | $40,600 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±6.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2%±13.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±6.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.5 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5%±4.9 pts | 96.1% |
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 1217.01?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Census Tract 1217.01's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,100 by its owner (±$13,527). The median renter pays $1,416 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1217.01 | Universal City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,100±$13,527 | $269,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,416±$218 | $1,315 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2%±25.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,084±$529 | $1,862 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1%±11.3 pts | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9%±11.3 pts | 42.5% |
| Housing units | 1,937±305 | 8,440 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3%±8.1 pts | 64.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
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 1217.01 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 1217.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1217.01 | Universal City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2%±11.6 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0%±4.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0%±11.3 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±9.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±5.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min±6.8 | 26.3 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 1217.01 compare with the other tracts in Bexar County?
Among Bexar County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1217.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bexar County | In Universal City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196th of 372 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th of 375 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 159th of 368 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 371 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 194th of 363 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 153rd of 356 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 213th of 263 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 208th of 349 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 44th of 372 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th of 362 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Bexar County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1818.17 | 156th | $74,712±$26,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1416 | 157th | $74,565±$7,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1818.14 | 158th | $74,310±$18,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1217.01 | 159th | $74,183±$12,824 |
| Tract 1914.13 | 160th | $74,120±$20,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1211.23 | 161st | $73,571±$16,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1211.16 | 162nd | $73,396±$13,302 · 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 1217.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1217.01 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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