Census tract · Wise County
Census Tract 1501.01, Wise County, Texas
Census Tract 1501.01, GEOID 48497150101, in Wise County, Texas, partly within Decatur. 4,389 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±563); the 2020 Census counted 4,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,389
±563 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,348
Median household income
$94,875
±$25,080 (90% margin)
Wise County: $93,421
Median home value
$474,100
±$98,087 (90% margin)
Wise County: $304,900
Median gross rent
$1,077
±$361 (90% margin)
Wise County: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 1501.01?
Census Tract 1501.01 is one of 16 census tracts in Wise County, Texas. It covers 166.92 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48497150101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Decatur | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 1501.01: Tract 9 in Cooke County ($85,977), Tract 202.04 in Denton County ($100,357), Tract 202.06 in Denton County ($118,977), Tract 9506 in Montague County ($80,455), Tract 1501.03 ($105,938), Tract 1501.04 ($103,464), Tract 1502.02 ($81,005), Tract 1503 ($69,508), Tract 1504.04 ($97,309) and Tract 1504.05 ($76,477). 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 1501.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1501.01's population at 4,389 (±563) in 1,668 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,348 residents and 1,801 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1501.01 | Wise County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,389 ±563 | 75,005 |
| Households | 1,668 ±235 | 25,135 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.24 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±250 | 27,530 |
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 1501.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1501.01 is 50.7 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.1%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1501.01 | Wise County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 ±4.6 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±4.7 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±4.1 pts | 21.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3% ±6.7 pts | 72.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.0% ±5.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±3.4 pts | 14.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.3 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±5.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.7 pts | 88.5% |
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 1501.01 earn?
Half of the 1,668 households in Census Tract 1501.01 earn less than $94,875 a year (±$25,080), against $93,421 across Wise County: 10th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1501.01 | Wise County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,875 ±$25,080 | $93,421 |
| Mean household income | $112,705 ±$14,528 | $113,388 |
| Per capita income | $42,873 ±$6,181 | $38,827 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±3.8 pts | 90.2% |
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 1501.01?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Census Tract 1501.01's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $474,100 by its owner (±$98,087). The median renter pays $1,077 a month including utilities, and 77.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1501.01 | Wise County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $474,100 ±$98,087 | $304,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 ±$361 | $1,299 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.9% ±17.5 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,475 ±$320 | $2,153 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±10.0 pts | 81.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±10.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±250 | 27,530 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±7.4 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 20.0% ±7.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.6% ±7.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±6.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 2.6% |
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 1501.01 get to work?
77.1% of Census Tract 1501.01's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1501.01 | Wise County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±6.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1% ±7.8 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±5.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±3.6 | 34.3 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 1501.01 compare with the other tracts in Wise County?
Among Wise County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1501.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wise County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 16 |
| Median household income | 10th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 16 |
| Median age | 1st of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Wise County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1506.06 | 7th | $97,040±$3,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1506.04 | 8th | $96,902±$16,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1505 | 9th | $96,170±$22,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501.01 | 10th | $94,875±$25,080 |
| Tract 1504.02 | 11th | $89,000±$23,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1502.02 | 12th | $81,005±$15,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1504.05 | 13th | $76,477±$11,746 · 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 1501.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1501.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections