Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 2101.04, Polk County, Texas
Census Tract 2101.04, GEOID 48373210104, in Polk County, Texas, partly within Indian Springs and Big Thicket Lake Estates. 2,711 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 2,622.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,711
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,622
Median household income
$70,270
±$26,636 (90% margin)
Polk County: $62,259
Median home value
$124,900
±$98,347 (90% margin)
Polk County: $184,800
Median gross rent
$783
±$226 (90% margin)
Polk County: $987
Where is Census Tract 2101.04?
Census Tract 2101.04 is one of 13 census tracts in Polk County, Texas. It covers 172.39 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48373210104, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indian Springs | 20% |
| Big Thicket Lake Estates | 12% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2101.04: Tract 301 in Hardin County, Tract 7006 in Liberty County ($52,645), Tract 2101.05 ($77,834), Tract 2101.06 ($62,041), Tract 2105 ($55,510) and Tract 9505 in Tyler County ($62,750). 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 2101.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2101.04's population at 2,711 (±632) in 1,075 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,622 residents and 1,466 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2101.04 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,711 ±632 | 52,800 |
| Households | 1,075 ±222 | 19,517 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.24 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 1,447 ±190 | 26,469 |
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 2101.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 2101.04 is 53.8 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2101.04 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±6.0 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.9 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±4.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±8.3 pts | 15.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.5 pts | 70.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±6.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±6.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 30.8% ±8.9 pts | 22.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±7.2 pts | 14.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±5.5 pts | 83.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±7.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±5.0 pts | 81.6% |
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 2101.04 earn?
Half of the 1,075 households in Census Tract 2101.04 earn less than $70,270 a year (±$26,636), against $62,259 across Polk County: 3rd highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2101.04 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,270 ±$26,636 | $62,259 |
| Mean household income | $87,650 ±$19,009 | $79,481 |
| Per capita income | $35,108 ±$7,966 | $30,198 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±7.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4% ±24.2 pts | 27.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2% ±12.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±4.7 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±8.7 pts | 88.2% |
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 2101.04?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 2101.04's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2101.04 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,900 ±$98,347 | $184,800 |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$226 | $987 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±42.6 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,359 ±$389 | $1,556 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±7.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±7.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 1,447 ±190 | 26,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±10.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Mobile homes | 23.0% ±9.4 pts | 24.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±7.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
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 2101.04 get to work?
71.1% of Census Tract 2101.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2101.04 | Polk County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±7.7 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±11.3 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±7.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±8.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±4.9 | 29.8 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 2101.04 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2101.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 13 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 13 |
| Median age | 3rd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2101.05 | 1st | $77,834±$12,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2102.06 | 2nd | $71,484±$4,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2101.04 | 3rd | $70,270±$26,636 |
| Tract 2101.03 | 4th | $69,286±$31,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2102.04 | 5th | $69,135±$18,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2103.01 | 6th | $65,469±$13,973 · 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 2101.04?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2101.04 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