Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 4522.03, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4522.03, GEOID 48201452203, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 2,195 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±596); the 2020 Census counted 3,100.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,195
±596 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,100
Median household income
$50,395
±$31,944 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
not published
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$100 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4522.03?
Census Tract 4522.03 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 10,098 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201452203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4522.03: Tract 4323.03 ($58,369), Tract 4509 ($105,398), Tract 4522.02 ($65,574) and Tract 4522.04 ($51,145). 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 4522.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4522.03's population at 2,195 (±596) in 1,122 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,100 residents and 1,738 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4522.03 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,195±596 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,122±168 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.35 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,633±136 | 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 4522.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 4522.03 is 35.0 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.7%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4522.03 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0±4.7 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±7.8 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8%±8.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.3%±15.1 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.7%±7.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7%±12.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.3%±6.4 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7%±11.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.0%±13.9 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 21.9%±9.9 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 35.7%±14.8 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4%±9.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7%±9.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±6.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.8%±15.3 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 4522.03 earn?
Half of the 1,122 households in Census Tract 4522.03 earn less than $50,395 a year (±$31,944), against $74,983 across Harris County: 801st highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4522.03 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,395±$31,944 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $54,194±$12,407 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $28,468±$5,192 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2%±13.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1%±32.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2%±13.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±6.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3%±9.2 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 4522.03?
Owners occupy 16.1% of Census Tract 4522.03's occupied homes and renters 83.9%. The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities, and 51.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4522.03 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,139±$100 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.6%±15.8 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,063±$1,085 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.1%±10.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.9%±10.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,633±136 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5%±6.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±4.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.5%±10.5 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 4522.03 get to work?
62.4% of Census Tract 4522.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4522.03 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5%±11.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±5.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4%±16.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±8.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.9%±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 11.3%±8.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.3%±9.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±4.3 | 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 4522.03 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4522.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,002nd of 1,110 | 842nd of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th of 1,115 | 144th of 950 |
| Median household income | 801st of 1,072 | 675th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 649th of 1,106 | 566th of 944 |
| Median gross rent | 850th of 1,065 | 728th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 243rd of 653 | 219th of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 607th of 962 | 553rd of 830 |
| Median age | 545th of 1,108 | 467th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 946th of 984 | 790th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5339.04 | 798th | $50,430±$14,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2201 | 799th | $50,417±$22,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2327.04 | 799th | $50,417±$15,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4522.03 | 801st | $50,395±$31,944 |
| Tract 3133 | 802nd | $50,313±$22,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3242 | 802nd | $50,313±$19,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2506.02 | 804th | $50,297±$16,227 · 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 4522.03?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 4522.03 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