Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 5216, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5216, GEOID 48201521600, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 2,972 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±417); the 2020 Census counted 3,531.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,972
±417 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,531
Median household income
$91,667
±$32,340 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$264,000
±$15,261 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,356
±$245 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5216?
Census Tract 5216 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 2.58 square miles of land, 1,370 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201521600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5216: Tract 5205.02 ($49,909), Tract 5214.01 ($46,444), Tract 5215.02 ($78,409), Tract 5217.01 ($31,588), Tract 5218 ($77,584), Tract 5220.01 ($91,411) and Tract 5220.02 ($97,356). 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 5216?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5216's population at 2,972 (±417) in 968 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,531 residents and 1,073 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5216 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,972±417 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 968±135 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 3.07±0.36 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,094±109 | 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 5216?
The median resident of Census Tract 5216 is 38.3 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 14.6%. 35.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5216 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3±3.8 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±5.3 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.0%±4.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.8%±9.3 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.6%±9.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.9%±1.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.8%±5.4 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 70.1%±5.5 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±3.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 36.6%±11.0 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.1%±7.9 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8%±8.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4%±9.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±5.0 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 5216 earn?
Half of the 968 households in Census Tract 5216 earn less than $91,667 a year (±$32,340), against $74,983 across Harris County: 310th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5216 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,667±$32,340 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $114,653±$25,553 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $38,118±$9,052 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±4.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6%±5.2 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±8.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±5.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±7.4 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 5216?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Census Tract 5216's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,000 by its owner (±$15,261). The median renter pays $1,356 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5216 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $264,000±$15,261 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356±$245 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7%±22.5 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,971±$677 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3%±8.8 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7%±8.8 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,094±109 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4%±9.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4%±6.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.1%±11.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6%±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.8 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 5216 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 5216's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5216 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7%±8.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9%±14.3 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 17.1%±9.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±8.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.5 min±12.4 | 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 5216 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5216 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 803rd of 1,110 | 661st of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,038th of 1,115 | 899th of 950 |
| Median household income | 310th of 1,072 | 264th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 441st of 1,106 | 387th of 944 |
| Median home value | 455th of 976 | 414th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 599th of 1,065 | 523rd of 914 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 551st of 962 | 511th of 830 |
| Median age | 320th of 1,108 | 262nd of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 159th of 984 | 121st of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4206 | 307th | $92,219±$17,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5548.09 | 308th | $92,083±$40,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5420.03 | 309th | $92,004±$15,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5216 | 310th | $91,667±$32,340 |
| Tract 5338.04 | 311th | $91,601±$27,071 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5220.01 | 312th | $91,411±$25,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5406.01 | 313th | $91,406±$20,048 · 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 5216?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5216 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