Census tract · Tarrant County
Census Tract 1217.03, Tarrant County, Texas
Census Tract 1217.03, GEOID 48439121703, in Tarrant County, Texas, entirely within Arlington. 4,421 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±713); the 2020 Census counted 5,150.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,421
±713 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,150
Median household income
$49,245
±$12,572 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $84,207
Median home value
$225,900
±$15,627 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $323,900
Median gross rent
$1,402
±$78 (90% margin)
Tarrant County: $1,547
Where is Census Tract 1217.03?
Census Tract 1217.03 is one of 449 census tracts in Tarrant County, Texas. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 7,074 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48439121703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1217.03: Tract 1131.07 ($94,330), Tract 1216.05 ($84,918), Tract 1217.04 ($48,682) and Tract 1222 ($44,328). 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 1217.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1217.03's population at 4,421 (±713) in 1,586 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,150 residents and 2,006 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1217.03 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,421±713 | 397,742 |
| Households | 1,586±205 | 142,455 |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.25 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,946±162 | 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 1217.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1217.03 is 30.5 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.1%. 34.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1217.03 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5±2.2 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3%±5.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.3%±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.5%±9.6 pts | 32.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.1%±7.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0%±7.1 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.2%±9.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.2%±9.2 pts | 36.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 10.2%±3.7 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 41.3%±7.3 pts | 19.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.9%±7.8 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2%±4.5 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±2.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8%±5.5 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 1217.03 earn?
Half of the 1,586 households in Census Tract 1217.03 earn less than $49,245 a year (±$12,572), against $84,207 across Tarrant County: 397th highest of the county's 441 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1217.03 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,245±$12,572 | $75,171 |
| Mean household income | $55,174±$5,920 | $98,118 |
| Per capita income | $20,995±$2,205 | $36,148 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7%±8.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7%±16.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4%±8.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±5.0 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±7.6 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 1217.03?
Owners occupy 18.9% of Census Tract 1217.03's occupied homes and renters 81.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,900 by its owner (±$15,627). The median renter pays $1,402 a month including utilities, and 47.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1217.03 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,900±$15,627 | $304,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,402±$78 | $1,470 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.6%±13.5 pts | 49.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,156±$961 | $2,019 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.9%±6.8 pts | 54.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.1%±6.8 pts | 45.7% |
| Housing units | 1,946±162 | 153,137 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.7%±6.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3%±6.4 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 1217.03 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 1217.03's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1217.03 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7%±6.0 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8%±8.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±6.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.7%±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.1%±5.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min±3.1 | 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 1217.03 compare with the other tracts in Tarrant County?
Among Tarrant County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1217.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tarrant County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 237th of 448 | 44th of 86 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th of 449 | 19th of 86 |
| Median household income | 397th of 441 | 72nd of 83 |
| Per capita income | 402nd of 448 | 75th of 86 |
| Median home value | 328th of 426 | 68th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 292nd of 432 | 55th of 84 |
| Poverty rate | 90th of 224 | 21st of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 368th of 423 | 73rd of 82 |
| Median age | 377th of 448 | 65th of 86 |
| Owner-occupied share | 406th of 427 | 71st of 79 |
The tracts next to it on Tarrant County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1036.01 | 394th | $50,139±$10,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101.02 | 395th | $49,776±$6,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1057.06 | 396th | $49,750±$10,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1217.03 | 397th | $49,245±$12,572 |
| Tract 1219.04 | 398th | $49,122±$10,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 1217.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 1217.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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