Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 3212, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 3212, GEOID 48201321200, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Houston (75% of its census blocks). 5,008 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±840); the 2020 Census counted 4,512.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,008
±840 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,512
Median household income
$33,750
±$12,910 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$42,300
±$31,345 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$999
±$92 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 3212?
Census Tract 3212 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 3,948 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201321200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 3212: Tract 3211.01 ($56,454), Tract 3211.02 ($93,553), Tract 3213.02 ($62,042), Tract 3214.02 ($60,307), Tract 3235 ($44,899), Tract 3236.01 ($49,542), Tract 3236.02 ($76,691) and Tract 3240 ($90,750). 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 3212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3212's population at 5,008 (±840) in 1,412 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,512 residents and 1,897 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3212 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,008±840 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,412±168 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 3.55±0.39 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,662±155 | 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 3212?
The median resident of Census Tract 3212 is 24.8 years old; 35.5% are under 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.8%. 44.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3212 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.8±3.8 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 35.5%±7.0 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 4.8%±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91.6%±3.4 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 44.4%±6.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 76.1%±9.0 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 6.8%±4.4 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 41.1%±9.1 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.3%±9.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.9%±4.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4%±8.0 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 3212 earn?
Half of the 1,412 households in Census Tract 3212 earn less than $33,750 a year (±$12,910), against $74,983 across Harris County: 1,021st highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3212 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,750±$12,910 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $42,407±$8,701 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $12,315±$2,415 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.9%±13.8 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.3%±23.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.4%±12.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.5 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3%±6.2 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 3212?
Owners occupy 24.5% of Census Tract 3212's occupied homes and renters 75.5%. The median renter pays $999 a month including utilities, and 62.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3212 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $42,300±$31,345 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $999±$92 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.2%±13.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.5%±9.7 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.5%±9.7 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,662±155 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.7%±5.4 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 32.7%±8.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±3.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2%±5.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4%±6.4 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 3212 get to work?
59.3% of Census Tract 3212's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3212 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7%±8.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8%±7.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3%±11.5 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 27.8%±12.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.9%±4.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±4.4 | 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 3212 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 313th of 1,110 | 259th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 737th of 1,115 | 664th of 950 |
| Median household income | 1,021st of 1,072 | 863rd of 912 |
| Per capita income | 1,096th of 1,106 | 935th of 944 |
| Median gross rent | 966th of 1,065 | 822nd of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 110th of 653 | 102nd of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 939th of 962 | 811th of 830 |
| Median age | 1,076th of 1,108 | 916th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 890th of 984 | 735th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4327.05 | 1,018th | $34,030±$7,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3136 | 1,019th | $34,013±$15,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4212.05 | 1,020th | $33,816±$2,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3212 | 1,021st | $33,750±$12,910 |
| Tract 4534.03 | 1,022nd | $33,510±$16,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4222 | 1,023rd | $33,479±$10,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4510.05 | 1,024th | $33,341±$2,704 · 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 3212?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3212 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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