Census tract · Johnson County
Census Tract 1304.17, Johnson County, Texas
Census Tract 1304.17, GEOID 48251130417, in Johnson County, Texas, mostly within Alvarado (72% of its census blocks). 5,854 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±889); the 2020 Census counted 5,221.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,854
±889 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,221
Median household income
$91,007
±$14,429 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $84,859
Median home value
$264,300
±$26,889 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $285,900
Median gross rent
$897
±$612 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $1,398
Where is Census Tract 1304.17?
Census Tract 1304.17 is one of 39 census tracts in Johnson County, Texas. It covers 21.32 square miles of land, 245 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48251130417, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1304.17: Tract 1304.12 ($107,672), Tract 1304.13 ($74,668), Tract 1304.14 ($66,591), Tract 1304.15 ($67,347), Tract 1304.16 ($78,299) and Tract 1305.01 ($82,727). 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 1304.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1304.17's population at 5,854 (±889) in 1,826 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,221 residents and 1,658 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1304.17 | Alvarado |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,854 ±889 | 6,307 |
| Households | 1,826 ±295 | 1,817 |
| Average household size | 3.14 ±0.34 | 3.36 |
| Housing units | 2,104 ±320 | 2,148 |
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 1304.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 1304.17 is 33.3 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.1%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1304.17 | Alvarado |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±3.3 | 31.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.8 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.1% ±7.9 pts | 25.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.9% ±7.3 pts | 62.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0% ±9.6 pts | 20.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±7.8 pts | 20.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.5% ±9.3 pts | 17.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.6% ±6.7 pts | 75.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±5.4 pts | 87.0% |
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 1304.17 earn?
Half of the 1,826 households in Census Tract 1304.17 earn less than $91,007 a year (±$14,429), against $84,859 across Johnson County: 14th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1304.17 | Alvarado |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,007 ±$14,429 | $80,523 |
| Mean household income | $109,629 ±$15,078 | $98,968 |
| Per capita income | $35,060 ±$5,969 | $29,711 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±6.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±11.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±10.9 pts | 86.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±8.8 pts | 86.7% |
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 1304.17?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Census Tract 1304.17's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,300 by its owner (±$26,889).
| Measure | Tract 1304.17 | Alvarado |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $264,300 ±$26,889 | $249,000 |
| Median gross rent | $897 ±$612 | $788 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±19.2 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,052 ±$191 | $2,029 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±11.1 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±11.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 2,104 ±320 | 2,148 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±10.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 20.3% ±7.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 14.4% ±6.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0% ±7.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±8.9 pts | 13.2% |
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 1304.17 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 1304.17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1304.17 | Alvarado |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±6.0 pts | 58.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±7.6 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±3.8 | 31.1 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 1304.17 compare with the other tracts in Johnson County?
Among Johnson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1304.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Johnson County | In Alvarado |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 39 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 39 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 14th of 39 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 39 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 21st of 39 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 22 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 39 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 32nd of 39 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 39 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Johnson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1304.06 | 11th | $97,435±$24,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1310 | 12th | $93,333±$12,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1306.04 | 13th | $91,010±$32,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1304.17 | 14th | $91,007±$14,429 |
| Tract 1302.16 | 15th | $89,569±$10,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1303.04 | 16th | $85,611±$21,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1302.17 | 17th | $85,333±$21,173 · 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 1304.17?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1304.17 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections