Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 2529.01, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 2529.01, GEOID 48201252901, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Highlands. 2,268 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±348); the 2020 Census counted 3,263.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,268
±348 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,263
Median household income
$49,063
±$39,695 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$225,300
±$12,026 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$129 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 2529.01?
Census Tract 2529.01 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.58 square miles of land, 2,063 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201252901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highlands | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2529.01: Tract 2526.02 ($47,609), Tract 2528 ($63,109), Tract 2529.02 ($82,860) and Tract 2533 ($98,977). 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 2529.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2529.01's population at 2,268 (±348) in 907 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,263 residents and 1,342 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2529.01 | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,268±348 | 6,335 |
| Households | 907±127 | 2,240 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.24 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 1,063±79 | 2,766 |
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 2529.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2529.01 is 31.5 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.8%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2529.01 | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5±10.8 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±5.5 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±7.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.8%±10.4 pts | 40.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.6%±11.8 pts | 48.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±6.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4%±6.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6%±9.6 pts | 33.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±3.7 pts | 9.9% |
| With a disability | 17.5%±6.6 pts | 23.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±5.8 pts | 25.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±6.7 pts | 79.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4%±8.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±6.2 pts | 88.9% |
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 2529.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2529.01 is published as $49,063 with a margin of ±$39,695, too wide to rely on. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2529.01 | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,063±$39,695 | $52,167 |
| Mean household income | $84,609±$19,845 | $87,373 |
| Per capita income | $34,453±$7,743 | $31,834 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2%±12.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.5%±31.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±7.8 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±3.8 pts | 91.6% |
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 2529.01?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Census Tract 2529.01's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,300 by its owner (±$12,026). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 59.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2529.01 | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,300±$12,026 | $214,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108±$129 | $1,223 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.9%±36.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,628±$229 | $1,483 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0%±13.0 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0%±13.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,063±79 | 2,766 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2%±12.5 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 21.3%±10.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9%±8.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
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 2529.01 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 2529.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2529.01 | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6%±9.9 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4%±12.3 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 16.7%±13.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±3.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±3.7 | 30.7 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 2529.01 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2529.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County |
|---|---|
| Population | 981st of 1,110 |
| Residents per square mile | 975th of 1,115 |
| Per capita income | 511th of 1,106 |
| Median home value | 595th of 976 |
| Median gross rent | 887th of 1,065 |
| Poverty rate | 378th of 653 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 733rd of 962 |
| Median age | 811th of 1,108 |
| Owner-occupied share | 318th of 984 |
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 2529.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2529.01 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