Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 4227.02, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4227.02, GEOID 48201422702, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 3,445 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±615); the 2020 Census counted 3,257.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,445
±615 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,257
Median household income
$74,914
±$30,408 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$230,900
±$21,653 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,712
±$253 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4227.02?
Census Tract 4227.02 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 6,553 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201422702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4227.02: Tract 4213.02 ($55,064), Tract 4227.01 ($55,286), Tract 4228 ($53,714) and Tract 4328.05 ($40,325). 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 4227.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4227.02's population at 3,445 (±615) in 1,112 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,257 residents and 1,121 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4227.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,445±615 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,112±195 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 3.07±0.28 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,175±177 | 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 4227.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4227.02 is 47.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.9%. 45.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4227.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±4.3 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±5.9 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.1%±8.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.7%±12.0 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.9%±10.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.5%±12.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.7%±12.8 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 11.1%±4.5 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.5%±10.7 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.8%±14.4 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7%±7.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9%±5.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9%±3.9 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 4227.02 earn?
Half of the 1,112 households in Census Tract 4227.02 earn less than $74,914 a year (±$30,408), against $74,983 across Harris County: 479th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4227.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,914±$30,408 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $83,621±$12,085 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $25,879±$4,367 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7%±9.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.6%±25.0 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9%±10.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±11.9 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 4227.02?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 4227.02's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,900 by its owner (±$21,653). The median renter pays $1,712 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4227.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,900±$21,653 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,712±$253 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6%±30.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386±$183 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1%±13.4 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9%±13.4 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,175±177 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0%±4.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4%±4.6 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 4227.02 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 4227.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4227.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8%±9.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±5.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±11.5 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±9.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.3%±8.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±3.3 | 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 4227.02 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4227.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 684th of 1,110 | 553rd of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 363rd of 1,115 | 336th of 950 |
| Median household income | 479th of 1,072 | 408th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 716th of 1,106 | 623rd of 944 |
| Median home value | 576th of 976 | 505th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 294th of 1,065 | 266th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 362nd of 653 | 317th of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 741st of 962 | 662nd of 830 |
| Median age | 44th of 1,108 | 37th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 232nd of 984 | 176th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2535.01 | 476th | $75,425±$46,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4327.03 | 477th | $75,223±$17,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4534.01 | 478th | $74,928±$5,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4227.02 | 479th | $74,914±$30,408 |
| Tract 2409.05 | 480th | $74,907±$31,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4553 | 481st | $74,869±$18,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3123 | 482nd | $74,789±$10,620 · 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 4227.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4227.02 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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