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Census Tract 4538, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4538, GEOID 48201453800, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Houston (96% of its census blocks). 3,614 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±634); the 2020 Census counted 3,668.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,614
±634 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,668
Median household income
$59,391
±$16,330 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$198,700
±$15,755 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,673
±$606 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4538?
Census Tract 4538 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.71 square miles of land, 5,173 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201453800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4538: Tract 6720.04 in Fort Bend County ($68,897), Tract 6724.02 in Fort Bend County ($107,667), Tract 4535.02 ($61,264), Tract 4537.01 ($62,167) and Tract 4539.02 ($53,021). 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 4538?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4538's population at 3,614 (±634) in 1,097 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,668 residents and 1,105 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4538 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,614±634 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,097±166 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 3.26±0.49 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,116±168 | 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 4538?
The median resident of Census Tract 4538 is 37.9 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.7%. 43.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4538 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±6.8 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8%±6.9 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±5.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.2%±7.7 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±5.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.7%±14.4 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±6.9 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 | 2.6%±2.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.0%±12.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.1%±12.3 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±2.7 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.0%±5.6 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.2%±7.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8%±8.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±2.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2%±7.9 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 4538 earn?
Half of the 1,097 households in Census Tract 4538 earn less than $59,391 a year (±$16,330), against $74,983 across Harris County: 682nd highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4538 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,391±$16,330 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $89,607±$16,145 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $27,764±$4,709 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0%±7.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4%±19.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5%±9.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±6.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0%±10.0 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 4538?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Census Tract 4538's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,700 by its owner (±$15,755). The median renter pays $1,673 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4538 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,700±$15,755 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,673±$606 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±25.0 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,621±$167 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5%±12.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5%±12.3 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,116±168 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5%±12.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1%±10.3 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 4538 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 4538's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4538 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6%±8.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6%±14.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 20.0%±13.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±4.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±3.1 | 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 4538 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4538 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 628th of 1,110 | 505th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 551st of 1,115 | 493rd of 950 |
| Median household income | 682nd of 1,072 | 578th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 663rd of 1,106 | 578th of 944 |
| Median home value | 723rd of 976 | 622nd of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 320th of 1,065 | 291st of 914 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 579th of 962 | 532nd of 830 |
| Median age | 346th of 1,108 | 286th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 382nd of 984 | 302nd of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2304 | 679th | $59,952±$29,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2207.01 | 680th | $59,821±$17,141 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4234.02 | 681st | $59,583±$19,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4538 | 682nd | $59,391±$16,330 |
| Tract 2502.01 | 683rd | $59,350±$23,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2514.02 | 684th | $59,179±$15,134 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2219 | 685th | $59,154±$19,407 · 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 4538?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4538 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections