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Census Tract 4236, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4236, GEOID 48201423600, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Missouri City (64% of its census blocks). 7,068 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±716); the 2020 Census counted 6,943.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,068
±716 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,943
Median household income
$66,356
±$5,336 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$201,400
±$14,236 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,597
±$589 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4236?
Census Tract 4236 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.29 square miles of land, 5,403 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201423600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Missouri City | 64% |
| Houston | 33% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4236: Tract 3303.03 ($54,203), Tract 4222 ($33,479), Tract 4234.01 ($69,792), Tract 4234.02 ($59,583), Tract 4235 ($105,291) and Tract 4401.02 ($66,344). 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 4236?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4236's population at 7,068 (±716) in 2,479 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,943 residents and 2,428 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4236 | Missouri City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,068±716 | 76,558 |
| Households | 2,479±372 | 27,348 |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.39 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 2,724±411 | 28,577 |
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 4236?
The median resident of Census Tract 4236 is 43.7 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.7%. 28.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4236 | Missouri City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7±10.1 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±7.4 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±5.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.7%±12.7 pts | 20.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3%±6.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.6%±12.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 18.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.8%±11.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.1%±11.6 pts | 31.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 18.3%±9.0 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.0%±5.9 pts | 11.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3%±7.2 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7%±8.3 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±6.3 pts | 16.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0%±9.6 pts | 92.2% |
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 4236 earn?
Half of the 2,479 households in Census Tract 4236 earn less than $66,356 a year (±$5,336), against $74,983 across Harris County: 589th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4236 | Missouri City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,356±$5,336 | $94,390 |
| Mean household income | $77,389±$10,304 | $116,746 |
| Per capita income | $28,240±$4,604 | $42,554 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4%±6.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.0%±11.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.2 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±7.8 pts | 96.2% |
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 4236?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Census Tract 4236's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,400 by its owner (±$14,236). The median renter pays $1,597 a month including utilities, and 83.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4236 | Missouri City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,400±$14,236 | $311,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,597±$589 | $1,931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 83.4%±19.7 pts | 56.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789±$156 | $2,269 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8%±10.5 pts | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2%±10.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Housing units | 2,724±411 | 28,577 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2%±6.9 pts | 88.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
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 4236 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 4236's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4236 | Missouri City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0%±8.4 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±6.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0%±12.5 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.2%±9.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.1%±7.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±8.5 | 30.4 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 4236 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4236 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Missouri City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99th of 1,110 | 4th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 523rd of 1,115 | 2nd of 16 |
| Median household income | 589th of 1,072 | 15th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 653rd of 1,106 | 15th of 16 |
| Median home value | 711th of 976 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 383rd of 1,065 | 15th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 628th of 653 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 581st of 962 | 14th of 16 |
| Median age | 98th of 1,108 | 4th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 208th of 984 | 10th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3218 | 586th | $66,856±$32,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5212.02 | 587th | $66,630±$18,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5515.02 | 588th | $66,534±$38,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4236 | 589th | $66,356±$5,336 |
| Tract 4401.02 | 590th | $66,344±$16,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2231 | 591st | $66,250±$31,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4524.02 | 591st | $66,250±$24,938 · 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 4236?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4236 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
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