Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 1705.02, Washington County, Texas
Census Tract 1705.02, GEOID 48477170502, in Washington County, Texas, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,502 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 3,666.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,502
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,666
Median household income
$95,282
±$28,167 (90% margin)
Washington County: $77,825
Median home value
$346,600
±$82,752 (90% margin)
Washington County: $288,100
Median gross rent
not published
Washington County: $1,165
Where is Census Tract 1705.02?
Census Tract 1705.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Washington County, Texas. It covers 138.88 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48477170502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1705.02: Tract 20.11 in Brazos County ($137,533), Tract 9704 in Burleson County ($74,653), Tract 9705.02 in Burleson County ($74,368), Tract 1701 ($65,869), Tract 1702.02 ($104,861), Tract 1705.01 ($108,657), Tract 1706.01 ($90,938) and Tract 1706.02 ($86,696). 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 1705.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1705.02's population at 3,502 (±629) in 1,375 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,666 residents and 1,962 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1705.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,502 ±629 | 36,647 |
| Households | 1,375 ±210 | 15,481 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.38 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,813 ±189 | 17,642 |
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 1705.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1705.02 is 53.8 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1705.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±5.5 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±5.6 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.2% ±6.7 pts | 23.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 18.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±8.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±7.2 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±11.4 pts | 14.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.2 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9% ±8.4 pts | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.8 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±4.7 pts | 84.2% |
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 1705.02 earn?
Half of the 1,375 households in Census Tract 1705.02 earn less than $95,282 a year (±$28,167), against $77,825 across Washington County: 3rd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1705.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,282 ±$28,167 | $77,825 |
| Mean household income | $142,212 ±$53,557 | $105,165 |
| Per capita income | $55,211 ±$22,131 | $43,255 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±13.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.9 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±6.2 pts | 85.0% |
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 1705.02?
Owners occupy 91.3% of Census Tract 1705.02's occupied homes and renters 8.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,600 by its owner (±$82,752).
| Measure | Tract 1705.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,600 ±$82,752 | $288,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±65.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,964 ±$401 | $1,862 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.3% ±6.9 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.7% ±6.9 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 1,813 ±189 | 17,642 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±6.4 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±5.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 6.8% |
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 1705.02 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 1705.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1705.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±7.2 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±12.0 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±8.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.8% ±5.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±5.8 | 23.1 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 1705.02 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1705.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1705.01 | 1st | $108,657±$17,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702.02 | 2nd | $104,861±$19,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1705.02 | 3rd | $95,282±$28,167 |
| Tract 1706.01 | 4th | $90,938±$20,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1706.02 | 5th | $86,696±$10,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1703 | 6th | $72,978±$20,599 · 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 1705.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1705.02 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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