Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 5102.02, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5102.02, GEOID 48201510202, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 6,566 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±867); the 2020 Census counted 4,494.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,566
±867 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,494
Median household income
$112,284
±$19,822 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$530,900
±$75,208 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,992
±$142 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5102.02?
Census Tract 5102.02 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 4,423 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201510202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5102.02: Tract 4102.01 ($80,037), Tract 5101 ($180,817), Tract 5102.01 ($118,015), Tract 5103.01 ($130,503), Tract 5104 ($218,356), Tract 5106.01 ($130,616), Tract 5107.01 ($84,615) and Tract 5107.02 ($244,293). 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 5102.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5102.02's population at 6,566 (±867) in 3,815 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,494 residents and 3,376 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5102.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,566±867 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 3,815±410 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 1.69±0.18 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 3,984±366 | 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 5102.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5102.02 is 31.1 years old; 5.3% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.0%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5102.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1±1.4 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 5.3%±2.1 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.0%±9.5 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.8%±9.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.8%±9.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.7%±6.3 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±4.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7%±7.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.2%±10.3 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±5.4 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0%±5.7 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0%±0.8 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.1%±11.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.1%±7.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 60.9%±9.2 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 5102.02 earn?
Half of the 3,815 households in Census Tract 5102.02 earn less than $112,284 a year (±$19,822), against $74,983 across Harris County: 195th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5102.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,284±$19,822 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $136,047±$19,414 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $80,028±$12,474 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±6.2 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±12.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±1.3 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±5.6 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 5102.02?
Owners occupy 19.7% of Census Tract 5102.02's occupied homes and renters 80.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $530,900 by its owner (±$75,208). The median renter pays $1,992 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5102.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $530,900±$75,208 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,992±$142 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±11.8 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,157±$351 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.7%±7.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.3%±7.2 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 3,984±366 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.1%±5.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.8%±7.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 43.5%±10.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6%±4.7 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 5102.02 get to work?
56.2% of Census Tract 5102.02's workers drive alone and 40.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5102.02 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.2%±6.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.2%±10.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 40.9%±10.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min±2.8 | 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 5102.02 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5102.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 1,110 | 109th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 668th of 1,115 | 598th of 950 |
| Median household income | 195th of 1,072 | 168th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 104th of 1,106 | 91st of 944 |
| Median home value | 109th of 976 | 98th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 127th of 1,065 | 121st of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 560th of 653 | 485th of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 99th of 962 | 87th of 830 |
| Median age | 835th of 1,108 | 716th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 921st of 984 | 765th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4551.03 | 192nd | $112,988±$8,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5431 | 193rd | $112,981±$19,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5534.01 | 194th | $112,465±$18,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5102.02 | 195th | $112,284±$19,822 |
| Tract 5430.05 | 196th | $112,123±$11,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5412.03 | 197th | $112,098±$10,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5549.02 | 198th | $111,741±$49,419 · 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 5102.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 5102.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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