Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 3129.01, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 3129.01, GEOID 48201312901, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 1,869 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±339); the 2020 Census counted 1,505.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,869
±339 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,505
Median household income
$14,302
±$11,710 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$449,100
±$86,310 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$973
±$167 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 3129.01?
Census Tract 3129.01 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 8,503 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201312901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3129.01: Tract 3120 ($85,536), Tract 3128 ($15,833), Tract 3129.02 and Tract 3132.02 ($85,802). 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 3129.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3129.01's population at 1,869 (±339) in 747 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,505 residents and 943 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3129.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,869±339 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 747±118 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 1.78±0.36 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 925±114 | 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 3129.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3129.01 is 26.8 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 3129.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8±13.7 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2%±9.2 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±5.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3%±6.3 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.6%±4.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.0%±11.7 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±6.2 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9%±11.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±5.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6%±11.0 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±3.8 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 26.3%±7.2 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±6.6 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3%±5.7 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.9%±12.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±4.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8%±8.8 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 3129.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 3129.01 is published as $14,302 with a margin of ±$11,710, too wide to rely on. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3129.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $14,302±$11,710 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $42,230±$17,184 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $19,083±$7,303 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.2%±15.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.1%±34.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.3%±12.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 78.4%±14.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.9%±11.0 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 3129.01?
Owners occupy 20.1% of Census Tract 3129.01's occupied homes and renters 79.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,100 by its owner (±$86,310). The median renter pays $973 a month including utilities, and 78.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3129.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $449,100±$86,310 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $973±$167 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.0%±13.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,076±$1,633 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.1%±10.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.9%±10.8 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 925±114 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.1%±12.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 49.5%±11.9 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 3129.01 get to work?
44.4% of Census Tract 3129.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3129.01 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.7%±7.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2%±11.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.4%±14.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±9.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 25.3%±17.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 21.0%±14.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.5%±6.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±9.3 | 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 3129.01 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3129.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,055th of 1,110 | 894th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 213th of 1,115 | 201st of 950 |
| Per capita income | 961st of 1,106 | 819th of 944 |
| Median home value | 149th of 976 | 138th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 994th of 1,065 | 849th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 653 | 71st of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 384th of 962 | 362nd of 830 |
| Median age | 1,036th of 1,108 | 883rd of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 917th of 984 | 760th of 825 |
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 3129.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3129.01 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