Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 3126.01, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 3126.01, GEOID 48201312601, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 3,366 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±522); the 2020 Census counted 2,797.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,366
±522 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,797
Median household income
$88,269
±$8,507 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$754,000
±$229,383 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$2,010
±$211 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 3126.01?
Census Tract 3126.01 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 15,713 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201312601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3126.01: Tract 3126.02 ($131,864), Tract 3126.03 ($78,186), Tract 3131.02 ($85,956) and Tract 4119.02 ($113,125). 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 3126.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3126.01's population at 3,366 (±522) in 1,964 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,797 residents and 1,935 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3126.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,366±522 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,964±310 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 1.71±0.13 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,074±303 | 1,040,576 |
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 3126.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3126.01 is 32.4 years old; 4.2% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.3%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3126.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4±5.5 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 4.2%±1.5 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0%±7.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9%±6.1 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.1%±9.0 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3%±7.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.2%±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.1%±8.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1%±7.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4%±7.7 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 7.3%±3.5 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±3.3 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.9 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 86.5%±5.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.6%±10.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.8%±10.4 pts | 82.9% |
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 3126.01 earn?
Half of the 1,964 households in Census Tract 3126.01 earn less than $88,269 a year (±$8,507), against $74,983 across Harris County: 341st highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3126.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,269±$8,507 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $113,503±$22,786 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $67,084±$13,220 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9%±8.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±28.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±4.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±4.3 pts | 90.1% |
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 3126.01?
Owners occupy 16.6% of Census Tract 3126.01's occupied homes and renters 83.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $754,000 by its owner (±$229,383). The median renter pays $2,010 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3126.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $754,000±$229,383 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,010±$211 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3%±13.9 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,394±$1,172 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.6%±7.6 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.4%±7.6 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 2,074±303 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.6%±7.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0%±5.0 pts | 10.1% |
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 3126.01 get to work?
54.5% of Census Tract 3126.01's workers drive alone and 29.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3126.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±9.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±4.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.5%±10.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 9.1%±6.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 3.6%±3.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 29.1%±11.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min±2.2 | 27.2 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 3126.01 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3126.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 708th of 1,110 | 574th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 1,115 | 56th of 950 |
| Median household income | 341st of 1,072 | 292nd of 912 |
| Per capita income | 146th of 1,106 | 131st of 944 |
| Median home value | 56th of 976 | 44th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 1,065 | 118th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 265th of 653 | 237th of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 962 | 19th of 830 |
| Median age | 757th of 1,108 | 651st of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 942nd of 984 | 786th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5110.04 | 338th | $89,028±$37,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3401.02 | 339th | $88,884±$25,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4307 | 340th | $88,870±$13,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3126.01 | 341st | $88,269±$8,507 |
| Tract 5549.07 | 342nd | $88,157±$14,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5522 | 343rd | $88,155±$13,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3415.02 | 344th | $88,125±$38,587 · 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 3126.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 3126.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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