Census tract · Comal County
Census Tract 3102, Comal County, Texas
Census Tract 3102, GEOID 48091310200, in Comal County, Texas, entirely within New Braunfels. 3,465 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±612); the 2020 Census counted 2,863.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,465
±612 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,863
Median household income
$54,766
±$11,442 (90% margin)
Comal County: $101,889
Median home value
$422,100
±$127,771 (90% margin)
Comal County: $427,200
Median gross rent
$1,405
±$107 (90% margin)
Comal County: $1,603
Where is Census Tract 3102?
Census Tract 3102 is one of 33 census tracts in Comal County, Texas. It covers 1.53 square miles of land, 1,876 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48091310200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Braunfels | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3102: Tract 3101 ($82,917), Tract 3103.02 ($64,063), Tract 3105.01 ($68,750) and Tract 3105.03 ($55,808). 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 3102?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3102's population at 3,465 (±612) in 1,685 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,863 residents and 1,876 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3102 | New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,465 ±612 | 104,643 |
| Households | 1,685 ±258 | 40,991 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.31 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,026 ±213 | 44,517 |
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 3102?
The median resident of Census Tract 3102 is 31.7 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3102 | New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±4.4 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±6.4 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±4.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.2% ±7.4 pts | 33.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.1% ±9.0 pts | 59.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±7.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.6% ±10.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.6 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.5% ±5.2 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.1 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7% ±9.4 pts | 38.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±8.7 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 3102 earn?
Half of the 1,685 households in Census Tract 3102 earn less than $54,766 a year (±$11,442), against $101,889 across Comal County: 33rd highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3102 | New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,766 ±$11,442 | $86,021 |
| Mean household income | $100,055 ±$27,554 | $112,101 |
| Per capita income | $48,720 ±$13,096 | $44,596 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.9 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±6.9 pts | 95.0% |
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 3102?
Owners occupy 35.4% of Census Tract 3102's occupied homes and renters 64.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $422,100 by its owner (±$127,771). The median renter pays $1,405 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3102 | New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $422,100 ±$127,771 | $339,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,405 ±$107 | $1,654 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±13.8 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,603 ±$602 | $2,088 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.4% ±10.2 pts | 65.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.6% ±10.2 pts | 34.7% |
| Housing units | 2,026 ±213 | 44,517 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.8% ±8.4 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.0% ±6.9 pts | 31.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
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 3102 get to work?
85.8% of Census Tract 3102's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3102 | New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.6% ±6.7 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±7.0 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±4.4 | 27.1 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 3102 compare with the other tracts in Comal County?
Among Comal County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3102 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Comal County | In New Braunfels |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 33 | 19th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 33 | 14th of 23 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 33 | 22nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 33 | 9th of 23 |
| Median home value | 13th of 33 | 7th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 24 | 17th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 16 | 10th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 33 | 15th of 23 |
| Median age | 31st of 33 | 21st of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 33 | 23rd of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Comal County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3103.02 | 30th | $64,063±$34,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3106.14 | 31st | $58,784±$5,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3105.03 | 32nd | $55,808±$6,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3102 | 33rd | $54,766±$11,442 |
"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 3102?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3102 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