Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 3144.02, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 3144.02, GEOID 48201314402, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 2,037 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±356); the 2020 Census counted 1,717.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,037
±356 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,717
Median household income
$84,961
±$11,631 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$144,700
±$10,721 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,481
±$151 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 3144.02?
Census Tract 3144.02 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 2,342 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201314402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 3144.02: Tract 3140.03 ($52,500), Tract 3140.05 ($38,990), Tract 3143.01 ($50,779), Tract 3143.02 ($41,845), Tract 3144.01 ($47,969), Tract 3341.01 ($79,638), Tract 4122.02 ($167,986) and Tract 4133.01 ($70,918). 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 3144.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3144.02's population at 2,037 (±356) in 1,269 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,717 residents and 1,252 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3144.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,037±356 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,269±281 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 1.61±0.24 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,608±282 | 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 3144.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3144.02 is 33.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 46.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.9%. 39.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3144.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8±2.9 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 11.3%±8.0 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3%±7.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6%±6.6 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.9%±10.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.1%±13.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 46.4%±11.3 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.2%±10.1 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.3%±11.4 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±7.6 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0%±3.0 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.6%±10.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 58.0%±12.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7%±9.8 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 3144.02 earn?
Half of the 1,269 households in Census Tract 3144.02 earn less than $84,961 a year (±$11,631), against $74,983 across Harris County: 377th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3144.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,961±$11,631 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $95,053±$20,078 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $59,864±$14,456 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±5.8 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±19.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±6.3 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 3144.02?
Owners occupy 41.0% of Census Tract 3144.02's occupied homes and renters 59.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,700 by its owner (±$10,721). The median renter pays $1,481 a month including utilities, and 9.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3144.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,700±$10,721 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,481±$151 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.6%±5.6 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,411±$219 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.0%±14.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.0%±14.7 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,608±282 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.7%±4.8 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2%±4.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±3.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7%±5.1 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 3144.02 get to work?
39.9% of Census Tract 3144.02's workers drive alone and 26.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3144.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.7%±8.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.9%±12.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 15.9%±7.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 8.8%±4.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 26.9%±12.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±7.7 | 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 3144.02 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3144.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,033rd of 1,110 | 872nd of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 942nd of 1,115 | 828th of 950 |
| Median household income | 377th of 1,072 | 325th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 187th of 1,106 | 170th of 944 |
| Median home value | 897th of 976 | 765th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 457th of 1,065 | 415th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 580th of 653 | 501st of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 962 | 29th of 830 |
| Median age | 646th of 1,108 | 557th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 744th of 984 | 603rd of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3238.01 | 374th | $85,441±$14,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5530.02 | 375th | $85,335±$19,421 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4539.01 | 376th | $85,130±$25,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3144.02 | 377th | $84,961±$11,631 |
| Tract 2520.01 | 378th | $84,720±$50,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5423.04 | 379th | $84,679±$21,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5107.01 | 380th | $84,615±$13,255 · 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 3144.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3144.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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