Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 5218, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5218, GEOID 48201521800, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Houston (95% of its census blocks). 4,557 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±759); the 2020 Census counted 5,258.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,557
±759 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,258
Median household income
$77,584
±$13,448 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$234,100
±$34,228 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,666
±$308 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5218?
Census Tract 5218 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 2.72 square miles of land, 1,931 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201521800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 95% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5218: Tract 5216 ($91,667), Tract 5217.01 ($31,588), Tract 5219 ($90,903), Tract 5401.01 ($239,125) and Tract 5401.02 ($71,924). 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 5218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5218's population at 4,557 (±759) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,258 residents and 1,892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5218 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,557±759 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,681±187 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 2.64±0.26 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,938±140 | 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 5218?
The median resident of Census Tract 5218 is 43.5 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.7%. 40.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5218 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5±4.7 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2%±4.6 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9%±4.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.2%±9.3 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.7%±7.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8%±3.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.7%±5.7 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.9%±6.4 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.9%±10.2 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 23.7%±7.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.5%±8.6 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.8%±9.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±6.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7%±5.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±4.3 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 5218 earn?
Half of the 1,681 households in Census Tract 5218 earn less than $77,584 a year (±$13,448), against $74,983 across Harris County: 453rd highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5218 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,584±$13,448 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $83,899±$9,580 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $31,626±$4,532 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±2.8 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5%±1.2 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4%±4.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±4.4 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 5218?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Census Tract 5218's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,100 by its owner (±$34,228). The median renter pays $1,666 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5218 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,100±$34,228 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,666±$308 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5%±15.4 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,629±$224 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0%±9.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0%±9.5 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,938±140 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8%±6.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8%±4.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8%±4.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±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 5218 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 5218's workers drive alone and 3.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5218 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5%±6.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0%±10.9 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.6%±10.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.8%±2.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±4.2 | 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 5218 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 391st of 1,110 | 319th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 989th of 1,115 | 865th of 950 |
| Median household income | 453rd of 1,072 | 386th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 576th of 1,106 | 503rd of 944 |
| Median home value | 557th of 976 | 491st of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 325th of 1,065 | 296th of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 620th of 653 | 537th of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 590th of 962 | 540th of 830 |
| Median age | 106th of 1,108 | 90th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 416th of 984 | 331st of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2114 | 450th | $77,773±$18,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4518 | 451st | $77,727±$22,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5327 | 452nd | $77,628±$18,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5218 | 453rd | $77,584±$13,448 |
| Tract 3217 | 454th | $77,482±$9,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4117 | 455th | $77,193±$14,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2539 | 456th | $77,132±$21,270 · 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 5218?
Every figure for Census Tract 5218 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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