Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 3430, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 3430, GEOID 48201343000, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within La Porte (79% of its census blocks). 8,808 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,138); the 2020 Census counted 7,460.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,808
±1,138 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,460
Median household income
$63,542
±$44,975 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$259,300
±$55,515 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,318
±$206 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 3430?
Census Tract 3430 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 2.26 square miles of land, 3,295 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201343000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3430: Tract 3421 ($99,286), Tract 3423 ($63,919), Tract 3429 ($114,367), Tract 3431 ($82,344) and Tract 3437 ($65,521). 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 3430?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3430's population at 8,808 (±1,138) in 3,050 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,460 residents and 2,873 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3430 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,808 ±1,138 | 36,730 |
| Households | 3,050 ±390 | 13,329 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.33 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 3,118 ±369 | 13,791 |
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 3430?
The median resident of Census Tract 3430 is 32.8 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.6%. 18.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3430 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±4.8 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±6.2 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.4% ±8.4 pts | 42.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.6% ±8.7 pts | 46.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.2% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.0% ±7.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±6.5 pts | 14.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±4.7 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±7.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±7.0 pts | 88.9% |
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 3430 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 3430 is published as $63,542 with a margin of ±$44,975, too wide to rely on. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3430 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,542 ±$44,975 | $80,753 |
| Mean household income | $85,123 ±$16,044 | $118,676 |
| Per capita income | $30,282 ±$5,891 | $44,477 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±7.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±12.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±7.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±6.9 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±8.2 pts | 91.7% |
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 3430?
Owners occupy 55.6% of Census Tract 3430's occupied homes and renters 44.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,300 by its owner (±$55,515). The median renter pays $1,318 a month including utilities, and 70.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3430 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,300 ±$55,515 | $234,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 ±$206 | $1,378 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.7% ±16.3 pts | 54.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,223 ±$180 | $1,929 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% ±9.9 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.4% ±9.9 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 3,118 ±369 | 13,791 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.3% ±10.7 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±6.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.2% ±5.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±7.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±7.7 pts | 6.0% |
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 3430 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 3430's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3430 | La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±7.2 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±6.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±8.2 pts | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±7.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.0 | 24.4 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 3430 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3430 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In La Porte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 1,110 | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 827th of 1,115 | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 604th of 1,106 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 475th of 976 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 640th of 1,065 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 477th of 653 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 666th of 962 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 718th of 1,108 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 552nd of 984 | 8th of 8 |
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 3430?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3430 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