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Census Tract 5309, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5309, GEOID 48201530900, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Houston. 4,670 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±683); the 2020 Census counted 4,466.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,670
±683 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,466
Median household income
$86,563
±$23,040 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$630,300
±$41,234 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,277
±$440 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5309?
Census Tract 5309 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 5,777 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201530900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Houston | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5309: Tract 5306 ($71,029), Tract 5308, Tract 5310 ($182,632) and Tract 5317 ($219,854). 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 5309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5309's population at 4,670 (±683) in 1,830 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,466 residents and 1,933 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,670±683 | 2,328,253 |
| Households | 1,830±220 | 930,404 |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.28 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,939±240 | 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 5309?
The median resident of Census Tract 5309 is 33.9 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.6%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9±2.7 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2%±5.6 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7%±4.4 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.6%±10.9 pts | 44.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.5%±10.0 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±3.7 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.6 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 | 4.6%±4.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3%±3.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7%±6.6 pts | 47.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 8.3%±3.3 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9%±4.8 pts | 23.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5%±5.7 pts | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.8%±7.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.3%±5.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2%±7.2 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 5309 earn?
Half of the 1,830 households in Census Tract 5309 earn less than $86,563 a year (±$23,040), against $74,983 across Harris County: 362nd highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,563±$23,040 | $64,813 |
| Mean household income | $119,351±$15,428 | $104,554 |
| Per capita income | $46,776±$7,501 | $42,430 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9%±6.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8%±12.4 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±5.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±3.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±6.2 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 5309?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Census Tract 5309's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $630,300 by its owner (±$41,234). The median renter pays $1,277 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $630,300±$41,234 | $277,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,277±$440 | $1,361 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±21.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,312±$312 | $2,240 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7%±9.0 pts | 42.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3%±9.0 pts | 57.9% |
| Housing units | 1,939±240 | 1,040,576 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7%±8.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6%±5.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±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 5309 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 5309's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5%±6.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.9%±7.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±9.2 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±4.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.4%±8.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min±3.4 | 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 5309 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 363rd of 1,110 | 296th of 947 |
| Residents per square mile | 470th of 1,115 | 423rd of 950 |
| Median household income | 362nd of 1,072 | 311th of 912 |
| Per capita income | 299th of 1,106 | 270th of 944 |
| Median home value | 77th of 976 | 64th of 818 |
| Median gross rent | 675th of 1,065 | 582nd of 914 |
| Poverty rate | 500th of 653 | 432nd of 566 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 209th of 962 | 208th of 830 |
| Median age | 639th of 1,108 | 550th of 945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 473rd of 984 | 378th of 825 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2407.07 | 359th | $86,902±$11,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3338.02 | 360th | $86,897±$23,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5342.05 | 361st | $86,750±$10,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5309 | 362nd | $86,563±$23,040 |
| Tract 2517.01 | 363rd | $86,486±$16,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5412.04 | 364th | $86,160±$3,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2407.06 | 365th | $86,116±$18,679 · 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 5309?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5309 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