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Census Tract 4541, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4541, GEOID 48201454100, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Mission Bend (85% of its census blocks). 3,837 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±644); the 2020 Census counted 3,667.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,837
±644 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,667
Median household income
$62,188
±$11,644 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$224,400
±$26,414 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,722
±$106 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4541?
Census Tract 4541 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 5,481 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201454100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mission Bend | 85% |
| Houston | 15% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4541: Tract 4526.01 ($35,932), Tract 4540 ($64,322), Tract 4542 ($66,093) and Tract 4543.03 ($69,040). 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 4541?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4541's population at 3,837 (±644) in 1,127 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,667 residents and 1,120 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4541 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,837±644 | 36,586 |
| Households | 1,127±161 | 10,793 |
| Average household size | 3.39±0.31 | 3.39 |
| Housing units | 1,159±152 | 11,387 |
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 4541?
The median resident of Census Tract 4541 is 31.1 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.1%. 42.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4541 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1±2.9 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7%±6.2 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.2%±2.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.0%±12.9 pts | 42.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.5%±6.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±15.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±7.2 pts | 14.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.0%±8.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.5%±9.5 pts | 57.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 13.6%±5.2 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.0%±8.5 pts | 20.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4%±9.7 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9%±5.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±6.5 pts | 93.1% |
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 4541 earn?
Half of the 1,127 households in Census Tract 4541 earn less than $62,188 a year (±$11,644), against $74,983 across Harris County: 639th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4541 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,188±$11,644 | $67,282 |
| Mean household income | $74,355±$11,584 | $94,891 |
| Per capita income | $22,087±$4,046 | $28,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2%±10.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8%±15.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9%±9.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.3 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±5.4 pts | 95.4% |
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 4541?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Census Tract 4541's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,400 by its owner (±$26,414). The median renter pays $1,722 a month including utilities, and 71.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4541 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,400±$26,414 | $233,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,722±$106 | $1,747 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.0%±18.9 pts | 57.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,776±$290 | $1,710 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1%±10.3 pts | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9%±10.3 pts | 23.1% |
| Housing units | 1,159±152 | 11,387 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6%±9.8 pts | 90.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±5.6 pts | 4.2% |
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 4541 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 4541's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4541 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4%±5.6 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6%±7.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1%±11.1 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 21.1%±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3%±3.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.5%±7.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±3.8 | 31.5 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 4541 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4541 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 565th of 1,110 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 512th of 1,115 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 639th of 1,072 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 848th of 1,106 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 605th of 976 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 280th of 1,065 | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 417th of 653 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 722nd of 962 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 835th of 1,108 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 519th of 984 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2404 | 636th | $62,357±$14,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3410.01 | 637th | $62,356±$16,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4328.04 | 638th | $62,216±$16,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4541 | 639th | $62,188±$11,644 |
| Tract 4537.01 | 640th | $62,167±$16,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3112 | 641st | $62,096±$21,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3213.02 | 642nd | $62,042±$9,290 · 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 4541?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4541 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