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Census Tract 4542, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4542, GEOID 48201454200, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Mission Bend (86% of its census blocks). 4,270 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±897); the 2020 Census counted 3,977.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,270
±897 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,977
Median household income
$66,093
±$5,230 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$212,800
±$27,272 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,893
±$172 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4542?
Census Tract 4542 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 7,039 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201454200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mission Bend | 86% |
| Houston | 11% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4542: Tract 6726.03 in Fort Bend County ($77,885), Tract 6726.04 in Fort Bend County ($85,256), Tract 4540 ($64,322), Tract 4541 ($62,188) and Tract 4543.02 ($73,447). 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 4542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4542's population at 4,270 (±897) in 1,115 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,977 residents and 1,212 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4542 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,270±897 | 36,586 |
| Households | 1,115±136 | 10,793 |
| Average household size | 3.82±0.67 | 3.39 |
| Housing units | 1,245±168 | 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 4542?
The median resident of Census Tract 4542 is 39.2 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.6%. 39.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4542 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±8.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5%±7.9 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1%±4.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.6%±14.2 pts | 42.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.2%±5.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.6%±15.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±4.6 pts | 14.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±4.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.9%±9.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.7%±13.3 pts | 57.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 12.1%±5.4 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.6%±6.0 pts | 20.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2%±9.8 pts | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6%±10.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6%±6.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±8.2 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 4542 earn?
Half of the 1,115 households in Census Tract 4542 earn less than $66,093 a year (±$5,230), against $74,983 across Harris County: 596th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4542 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,093±$5,230 | $67,282 |
| Mean household income | $88,060±$20,540 | $94,891 |
| Per capita income | $23,398±$4,907 | $28,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±5.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±12.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0%±12.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.4 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3%±3.3 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 4542?
Owners occupy 71.1% of Census Tract 4542's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,800 by its owner (±$27,272). The median renter pays $1,893 a month including utilities, and 76.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4542 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,800±$27,272 | $233,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,893±$172 | $1,747 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 76.8%±20.0 pts | 57.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,739±$397 | $1,710 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1%±12.0 pts | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.9%±12.0 pts | 23.1% |
| Housing units | 1,245±168 | 11,387 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.5%±2.3 pts | 90.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2%±2.6 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 4542 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 4542's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 4542 | Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8%±6.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2%±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2%±11.5 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.7%±10.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±6.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min±4.8 | 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 4542 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Mission Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 450th of 1,110 | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 314th of 1,115 | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 596th of 1,072 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 801st of 1,106 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 669th of 976 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 165th of 1,065 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 521st of 962 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 272nd of 1,108 | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 323rd of 984 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5325.02 | 593rd | $66,204±$20,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5408 | 594th | $66,179±$7,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2202 | 595th | $66,167±$32,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4542 | 596th | $66,093±$5,230 |
| Tract 3237.02 | 597th | $66,084±$15,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5321.01 | 598th | $66,076±$11,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4514.01 | 599th | $66,038±$15,935 · 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 4542?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4542 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