Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 4549.02, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4549.02, GEOID 48201454902, in Harris County, Texas, partly within Houston. 8,609 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,389); the 2020 Census counted 8,752.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,609
±1,389 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,752
Median household income
$96,646
±$21,947 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$317,500
±$22,866 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$2,084
±$149 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4549.02?
Census Tract 4549.02 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.38 square miles of land, 6,356 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201454902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 9% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4549.02: Tract 6730.04 in Fort Bend County ($129,810), Tract 6730.06 in Fort Bend County ($125,179), Tract 4545.02 ($192,174), Tract 4548.02 ($98,053), Tract 4549.01 ($138,382) and Tract 4550 ($105,625). 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 4549.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4549.02's population at 8,609 (±1,389) in 2,702 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,752 residents and 3,024 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4549.02 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,609 ±1,389 | 4,838,303 |
| Households | 2,702 ±323 | 1,757,164 |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.33 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 2,774 ±308 | 1,917,790 |
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 4549.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4549.02 is 39.4 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.5%. 32.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4549.02 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±3.3 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±4.3 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.5% ±9.8 pts | 44.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.3% ±10.6 pts | 26.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±8.3 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±6.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.3% ±8.0 pts | 26.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.3% ±11.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±2.1 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±7.2 pts | 20.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±8.1 pts | 82.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% ±8.8 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.9 pts | 85.5% |
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 4549.02 earn?
Half of the 2,702 households in Census Tract 4549.02 earn less than $96,646 a year (±$21,947), against $74,983 across Harris County: 275th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4549.02 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,646 ±$21,947 | $74,983 |
| Mean household income | $117,338 ±$14,448 | $111,429 |
| Per capita income | $37,882 ±$4,784 | $41,006 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±8.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±4.5 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% |
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 4549.02?
Owners occupy 51.9% of Census Tract 4549.02's occupied homes and renters 48.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,500 by its owner (±$22,866). The median renter pays $2,084 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4549.02 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,500 ±$22,866 | $276,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,084 ±$149 | $1,401 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±13.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,986 ±$419 | $2,155 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% ±7.3 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.1% ±7.3 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 2,774 ±308 | 1,917,790 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±7.3 pts | 56.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
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 4549.02 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 4549.02's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4549.02 | Harris County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.2% ±4.9 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±9.5 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±7.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±6.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±2.4 | 29.0 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 4549.02 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4549.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 1,110 |
| Residents per square mile | 390th of 1,115 |
| Median household income | 275th of 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 446th of 1,106 |
| Median home value | 323rd of 976 |
| Median gross rent | 101st of 1,065 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 371st of 962 |
| Median age | 254th of 1,108 |
| Owner-occupied share | 614th of 984 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3433.01 | 272nd | $97,161±$13,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2503.04 | 273rd | $97,133±$8,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2413.02 | 274th | $96,767±$29,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4549.02 | 275th | $96,646±$21,947 |
| Tract 5409.01 | 276th | $96,316±$45,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2516 | 277th | $96,293±$37,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5412.05 | 278th | $96,223±$45,471 · 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 4549.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4549.02 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
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