Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 4221, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4221, GEOID 48201422100, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 5,004 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±861); the 2020 Census counted 5,115.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,004
±861 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,115
Median household income
$101,238
±$9,173 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$261,900
±$34,742 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,790
±$103 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4221?
Census Tract 4221 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 5,524 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201422100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4221: Tract 3303.03 ($54,203), Tract 4205 ($37,288), Tract 4206 ($92,219), Tract 4220 ($126,417), Tract 4222 ($33,479), Tract 4223.02 ($87,568) and Tract 4224.04 ($40,478). 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 4221?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4221's population at 5,004 (±861) in 2,233 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,115 residents and 2,043 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4221 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,004±861 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 2,233±490 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.29 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,474±461 | 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 4221?
The median resident of Census Tract 4221 is 44.2 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.2%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4221 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2±5.2 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±5.5 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±8.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.1%±8.2 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.2%±10.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±7.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 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 | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6%±7.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.4%±10.7 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6%±9.2 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 18.3%±9.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9%±8.9 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5%±3.2 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0%±10.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±4.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±3.7 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 4221 earn?
Half of the 2,233 households in Census Tract 4221 earn less than $101,238 a year (±$9,173), against $74,983 across Harris County: 250th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4221 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,238±$9,173 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $112,066±$10,203 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $51,136±$7,119 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1%±14.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±1.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±2.9 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 4221?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 4221's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,900 by its owner (±$34,742). The median renter pays $1,790 a month including utilities, and 34.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4221 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,900±$34,742 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,790±$103 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.2%±20.9 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,040±$847 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3%±6.6 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7%±6.6 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 2,474±461 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9%±6.5 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.1%±1.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0%±4.1 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 4221 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 4221's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4221 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2%±9.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5%±11.3 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±7.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 22.5%±8.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±2.5 | 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 4221 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4221 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 315th of 1,110 | 261st of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 506th of 1,115 | 455th of 950 |
| Median household income | 250th of 1,072 | 213th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 257th of 1,106 | 235th of 944 |
| Median home value | 461st of 976 | 417th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 231st of 1,065 | 215th of 914 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 382nd of 962 | 360th of 830 |
| Median age | 85th of 1,108 | 70th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th of 984 | 98th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4115.05 | 247th | $101,736±$36,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5552 | 248th | $101,702±$27,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5548.05 | 249th | $101,542±$16,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4221 | 250th | $101,238±$9,173 |
| Tract 3503 | 251st | $100,948±$19,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4103 | 252nd | $100,657±$16,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5426 | 253rd | $100,461±$20,079 · 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 4221?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4221 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