Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 2117, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 2117, GEOID 48201211700, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 3,838 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±694); the 2020 Census counted 3,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,838
±694 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,732
Median household income
$49,508
±$26,997 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$214,200
±$30,494 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,047
±$169 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 2117?
Census Tract 2117 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.72 square miles of land, 2,176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201211700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2117: Tract 2111.02 ($29,750), Tract 2112 ($30,833), Tract 2124 ($42,344), Tract 2302 ($37,500) and Tract 2309 ($28,250). 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 2117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2117's population at 3,838 (±694) in 1,396 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,732 residents and 1,618 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2117 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,838±694 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,396±143 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 2.75±0.47 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,564±123 | 1,040,576 |
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 2117?
The median resident of Census Tract 2117 is 31.2 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.5%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2117 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2±9.1 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3%±8.9 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±5.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.7%±14.4 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±5.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.5%±13.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2%±7.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.0%±11.3 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 15.1%±7.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.1%±14.1 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.6%±11.7 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.4%±4.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±4.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7%±6.9 pts | 82.9% |
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 2117 earn?
Half of the 1,396 households in Census Tract 2117 earn less than $49,508 a year (±$26,997), against $74,983 across Harris County: 814th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2117 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,508±$26,997 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $60,651±$12,014 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $22,841±$3,653 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3%±7.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1%±24.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.3%±10.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.3%±12.2 pts | 90.1% |
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 2117?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Census Tract 2117's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,200 by its owner (±$30,494). The median renter pays $1,047 a month including utilities, and 49.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2117 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,200±$30,494 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,047±$169 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.9%±28.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,816±$596 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7%±11.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3%±11.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,564±123 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4%±10.5 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.0%±10.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9%±6.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2%±4.1 pts | 10.1% |
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 2117 get to work?
80.8% of Census Tract 2117's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2117 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2%±8.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±5.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8%±10.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±6.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±2.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±7.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±3.2 | 27.2 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 2117 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 563rd of 1,110 | 450th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 965th of 1,115 | 845th of 950 |
| Median household income | 814th of 1,072 | 683rd of 912 |
| Per capita income | 829th of 1,106 | 713th of 944 |
| Median home value | 658th of 976 | 569th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 940th of 1,065 | 798th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 402nd of 653 | 351st of 566 |
| Median age | 832nd of 1,108 | 714th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 419th of 984 | 334th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3236.01 | 811th | $49,542±$6,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2203 | 812th | $49,536±$18,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2314 | 813th | $49,535±$8,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2117 | 814th | $49,508±$26,997 |
| Tract 2116 | 815th | $49,485±$14,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5525.01 | 816th | $49,431±$23,097 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2324.02 | 817th | $49,375±$31,421 · 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 2117?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2117 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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