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Census Tract 2548, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 2548, GEOID 48201254800, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Baytown (76% of its census blocks). 2,482 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 2,705.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,482
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,705
Median household income
$46,875
±$8,231 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$132,200
±$57,110 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$193 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 2548?
Census Tract 2548 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 7.15 square miles of land, 378 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201254800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2548: Tract 2533 ($98,977), Tract 2535.02 ($69,403), Tract 2536.01 ($98,152), Tract 2536.02 ($36,542), Tract 2543 ($48,010), Tract 2544 ($49,583), Tract 2546 ($54,306) and Tract 3436.01. 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 2548?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2548's population at 2,482 (±403) in 872 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,705 residents and 1,055 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2548 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,482±403 | 85,205 |
| Households | 872±124 | 30,964 |
| Average household size | 2.68±0.32 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 984±120 | 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 2548?
The median resident of Census Tract 2548 is 36.8 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.3%. 17.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2548 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8±6.1 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4%±6.4 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3%±4.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.3%±7.5 pts | 51.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.3%±9.4 pts | 27.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.1%±7.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0%±5.1 pts | 20.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.8%±8.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 16.7%±5.7 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.4%±7.8 pts | 27.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.3%±5.8 pts | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0%±4.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5%±5.4 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 2548 earn?
Half of the 872 households in Census Tract 2548 earn less than $46,875 a year (±$8,231), against $74,983 across Harris County: 844th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2548 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,875±$8,231 | $59,910 |
| Mean household income | $58,573±$11,009 | $81,210 |
| Per capita income | $21,987±$4,571 | $29,957 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.4%±13.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.9%±20.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7%±6.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4%±5.7 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6%±6.9 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 2548?
Owners occupy 62.8% of Census Tract 2548's occupied homes and renters 37.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,200 by its owner (±$57,110). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 56.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2548 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,200±$57,110 | $197,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188±$193 | $1,307 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.7%±18.6 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,399±$242 | $1,761 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8%±9.4 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.2%±9.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 984±120 | 34,125 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1%±8.9 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9%±4.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±3.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5%±5.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±2.9 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 2548 get to work?
81.6% of Census Tract 2548's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2548 | Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2%±7.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4%±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6%±8.8 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±6.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.3%±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±5.5 | 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 2548 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2548 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Baytown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 923rd of 1,110 | 23rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,095th of 1,115 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median household income | 844th of 1,072 | 22nd of 23 |
| Per capita income | 852nd of 1,106 | 20th of 23 |
| Median home value | 919th of 976 | 19th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 778th of 1,065 | 17th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 130th of 653 | 1st of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 916th of 962 | 20th of 21 |
| Median age | 416th of 1,108 | 9th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 442nd of 984 | 8th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2212 | 841st | $47,390±$9,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2525 | 842nd | $47,298±$10,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4325.02 | 843rd | $47,250±$7,604 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2548 | 844th | $46,875±$8,231 |
| Tract 4543.05 | 845th | $46,644±$21,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2322.01 | 846th | $46,602±$22,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2331.03 | 847th | $46,522±$5,184 · 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 2548?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2548 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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