Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 2511, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 2511, GEOID 48201251100, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Houston (98% of its census blocks). 7,435 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,367); the 2020 Census counted 7,365.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,435
±1,367 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,365
Median household income
$107,067
±$11,151 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$319,100
±$19,099 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$2,335
±$476 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 2511?
Census Tract 2511 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 4.05 square miles of land, 1,819 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201251100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 98% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2511: Tract 2409.04 ($76,500), Tract 2507.01 ($130,218), Tract 2510 ($71,615), Tract 2512 ($72,500), Tract 6920.10 in Montgomery County ($213,224), Tract 6923.03 in Montgomery County ($77,534) and Tract 6924.02 in Montgomery County ($88,425). 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 2511?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2511's population at 7,435 (±1,367) in 2,498 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,365 residents and 2,975 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2511 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,435 ±1,367 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 2,498 ±275 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.37 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,703 ±252 | 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 2511?
The median resident of Census Tract 2511 is 42.6 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.1%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2511 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±8.7 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±8.6 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.1% ±8.0 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2% ±10.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±10.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.8% ±9.3 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.0 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.9% ±8.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.4 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 2511 earn?
Half of the 2,498 households in Census Tract 2511 earn less than $107,067 a year (±$11,151), against $74,983 across Harris County: 218th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2511 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,067 ±$11,151 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $131,049 ±$14,707 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $45,105 ±$6,125 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.9 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 2511?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 2511's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,100 by its owner (±$19,099). The median renter pays $2,335 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2511 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,100 ±$19,099 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,335 ±$476 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±23.5 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,377 ±$246 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±6.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±6.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 2,703 ±252 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±5.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.6 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 2511 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 2511's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2511 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±5.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7% ±8.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.2% ±7.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±4.5 | 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 2511 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2511 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79th of 1,110 | 73rd of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 999th of 1,115 | 872nd of 950 |
| Median household income | 218th of 1,072 | 189th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 320th of 1,106 | 289th of 944 |
| Median home value | 319th of 976 | 299th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 1,065 | 42nd of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 647th of 653 | 561st of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 306th of 962 | 294th of 830 |
| Median age | 130th of 1,108 | 109th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th of 984 | 109th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4110.03 | 215th | $107,802±$50,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4317.01 | 216th | $107,698±$38,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3339.06 | 217th | $107,406±$31,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2511 | 218th | $107,067±$11,151 |
| Tract 4203 | 219th | $106,465±$10,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4310.02 | 220th | $106,250±$48,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5410.09 | 221st | $106,029±$18,327 · 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 2511?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2511 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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