Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 2537, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 2537, GEOID 48201253700, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Baytown. 6,116 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±947); the 2020 Census counted 5,580.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,116
±947 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,580
Median household income
$58,083
±$14,119 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$223,600
±$9,613 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,374
±$181 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 2537?
Census Tract 2537 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.57 square miles of land, 3,545 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201253700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baytown | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2537: Tract 2532.02 ($53,176), Tract 2535.01 ($75,425), Tract 2536.01 ($98,152), Tract 2536.02 ($36,542), Tract 2538 ($51,898), Tract 2541 ($67,619) and Tract 2543 ($48,010). 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 2537?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2537's population at 6,116 (±947) in 2,125 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,580 residents and 2,319 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2537 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,116±947 | 85,205 |
| Households | 2,125±348 | 30,964 |
| Average household size | 2.78±0.29 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 2,496±334 | 34,125 |
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 2537?
The median resident of Census Tract 2537 is 31.1 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.9%. 16.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2537 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1±3.2 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 29.1%±4.5 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0%±3.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.0%±11.3 pts | 51.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.9%±6.2 pts | 27.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.8%±11.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.8%±5.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.1%±6.8 pts | 41.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 12.0%±3.5 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 34.2%±10.1 pts | 27.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1%±5.0 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8%±5.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.3%±10.2 pts | 83.7% |
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 2537 earn?
Half of the 2,125 households in Census Tract 2537 earn less than $58,083 a year (±$14,119), against $74,983 across Harris County: 697th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2537 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,083±$14,119 | $59,910 |
| Mean household income | $73,341±$11,167 | $81,210 |
| Per capita income | $26,365±$3,620 | $29,957 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1%±7.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5%±13.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5%±5.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±4.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±3.2 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 2537?
Owners occupy 38.0% of Census Tract 2537's occupied homes and renters 62.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,600 by its owner (±$9,613). The median renter pays $1,374 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2537 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,600±$9,613 | $197,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,374±$181 | $1,307 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8%±13.8 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,972±$169 | $1,761 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.0%±11.0 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.0%±11.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 2,496±334 | 34,125 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.5%±9.2 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5%±5.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9%±7.1 pts | 8.7% |
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 2537 get to work?
79.9% of Census Tract 2537's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 2537 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±5.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±4.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9%±8.2 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.5%±6.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±5.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±3.7 | 25.4 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 2537 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2537 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 173rd of 1,110 | 9th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 787th of 1,115 | 8th of 23 |
| Median household income | 697th of 1,072 | 13th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 703rd of 1,106 | 12th of 23 |
| Median home value | 612th of 976 | 10th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 576th of 1,065 | 11th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 471st of 653 | 11th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 854th of 962 | 16th of 21 |
| Median age | 835th of 1,108 | 20th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 780th of 984 | 20th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5505 | 694th | $58,533±$11,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4323.03 | 695th | $58,369±$7,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5323.01 | 696th | $58,154±$38,237 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2537 | 697th | $58,083±$14,119 |
| Tract 2337.01 | 698th | $57,532±$15,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5223.01 | 699th | $57,438±$12,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3302 | 700th | $57,287±$18,183 · 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 2537?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2537 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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