Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 1702.01, Washington County, Texas
Census Tract 1702.01, GEOID 48477170201, in Washington County, Texas, entirely within Brenham. 3,900 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±501); the 2020 Census counted 3,612.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,900
±501 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,612
Median household income
$71,471
±$8,047 (90% margin)
Washington County: $77,825
Median home value
$223,500
±$20,360 (90% margin)
Washington County: $288,100
Median gross rent
$1,295
±$115 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,165
Where is Census Tract 1702.01?
Census Tract 1702.01 is one of 9 census tracts in Washington County, Texas. It covers 2.36 square miles of land, 1,531 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48477170201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brenham | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1702.01: Tract 1701 ($65,869), Tract 1702.02 ($104,861) and Tract 1704 ($58,918). 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 1702.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1702.01's population at 3,900 (±501) in 1,704 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,612 residents and 1,577 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1702.01 | Brenham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,900 ±501 | 18,641 |
| Households | 1,704 ±233 | 7,659 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.25 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,765 ±221 | 8,306 |
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 1702.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1702.01 is 32.1 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.3%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1702.01 | Brenham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±3.3 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±6.2 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±3.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2% ±7.1 pts | 24.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.8% ±7.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.3% ±7.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±5.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±6.2 pts | 14.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6% ±10.7 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.0% ±8.0 pts | 78.3% |
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 1702.01 earn?
Half of the 1,704 households in Census Tract 1702.01 earn less than $71,471 a year (±$8,047), against $77,825 across Washington County: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1702.01 | Brenham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,471 ±$8,047 | $65,112 |
| Mean household income | $91,335 ±$25,899 | $80,844 |
| Per capita income | $34,720 ±$8,419 | $31,724 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8% ±10.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2% ±21.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±8.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.3 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±9.0 pts | 84.7% |
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 1702.01?
Owners occupy 43.5% of Census Tract 1702.01's occupied homes and renters 56.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,500 by its owner (±$20,360). The median renter pays $1,295 a month including utilities, and 27.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1702.01 | Brenham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,500 ±$20,360 | $241,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 ±$115 | $1,157 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.4% ±17.7 pts | 27.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,534 ±$191 | $1,723 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.5% ±9.6 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.5% ±9.6 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 1,765 ±221 | 8,306 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9% ±7.6 pts | 61.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.4% ±8.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±6.4 pts | 9.0% |
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 1702.01 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 1702.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1702.01 | Brenham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±7.5 pts | 55.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±12.2 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 21.4% ±13.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±4.3 | 17.6 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 1702.01 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1702.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Brenham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 6 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1706.01 | 4th | $90,938±$20,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1706.02 | 5th | $86,696±$10,114 |
| Tract 1703 | 6th | $72,978±$20,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702.01 | 7th | $71,471±$8,047 |
| Tract 1701 | 8th | $65,869±$15,442 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1704 | 9th | $58,918±$8,369 |
"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 1702.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1702.01 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