Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 2544, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 2544, GEOID 48201254400, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Baytown. 2,594 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±557); the 2020 Census counted 3,116.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,594
±557 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,116
Median household income
$49,583
±$3,797 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$126,800
±$65,795 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,044
±$358 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 2544?
Census Tract 2544 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.06 square miles of land, 2,931 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201254400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baytown | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2544: Tract 2542 ($52,940), Tract 2543 ($48,010), Tract 2546 ($54,306), Tract 2547 ($61,250) and Tract 2548 ($46,875). 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 2544?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2544's population at 2,594 (±557) in 997 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,116 residents and 1,132 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2544 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,594±557 | 85,205 |
| Households | 997±226 | 30,964 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.29 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,156±212 | 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 2544?
The median resident of Census Tract 2544 is 39.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 76.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 14.2%. 27.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2544 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7±2.8 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±5.7 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5%±5.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76.2%±12.2 pts | 51.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±13.5 pts | 27.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±4.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.6%±8.5 pts | 20.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.8%±13.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 14.3%±5.4 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 45.8%±13.4 pts | 27.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 52.7%±10.5 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5%±4.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3%±11.9 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 2544 earn?
Half of the 997 households in Census Tract 2544 earn less than $49,583 a year (±$3,797), against $74,983 across Harris County: 810th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2544 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,583±$3,797 | $59,910 |
| Mean household income | $56,966±$9,860 | $81,210 |
| Per capita income | $21,645±$3,486 | $29,957 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1%±10.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5%±22.5 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4%±10.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.2 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0%±11.1 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 2544?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Census Tract 2544's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,800 by its owner (±$65,795). The median renter pays $1,044 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2544 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,800±$65,795 | $197,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,044±$358 | $1,307 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.4%±17.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214±$329 | $1,761 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2%±12.6 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8%±12.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 1,156±212 | 34,125 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4%±10.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 15.8%±10.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9%±3.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3%±15.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4%±7.3 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 2544 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 2544's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2544 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7%±9.7 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6%±23.4 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 27.6%±23.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±7.9 | 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 2544 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2544 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 900th of 1,110 | 21st of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 873rd of 1,115 | 11th of 23 |
| Median household income | 810th of 1,072 | 20th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 862nd of 1,106 | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 925th of 976 | 20th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 944th of 1,065 | 22nd of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 282nd of 653 | 6th of 14 |
| Median age | 237th of 1,108 | 5th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 451st of 984 | 9th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5205.02 | 807th | $49,909±$9,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4527.02 | 808th | $49,904±$21,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5554.04 | 809th | $49,883±$23,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2544 | 810th | $49,583±$3,797 |
| 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 |
"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 2544?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2544 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