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Census Tract 5428, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5428, GEOID 48201542800, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Katy (81% of its census blocks). 8,846 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551); the 2020 Census counted 8,010.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,846
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,010
Median household income
$83,201
±$17,390 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$289,800
±$37,717 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,662
±$235 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5428?
Census Tract 5428 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 3.44 square miles of land, 2,331 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201542800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Katy | 81% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 5428: Tract 5427 ($82,321), Tract 5429.02 ($132,015) and Tract 6801 in Waller County ($139,934). 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 5428?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5428's population at 8,846 (±551) in 2,721 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,010 residents and 2,635 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5428 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,846 ±551 | 25,184 |
| Households | 2,721 ±209 | 7,942 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.25 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 2,859 ±223 | 8,495 |
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 5428?
The median resident of Census Tract 5428 is 37.6 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.6%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5428 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±3.1 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±4.1 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±2.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.6% ±8.6 pts | 29.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.6% ±10.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±7.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7% ±6.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.1% ±6.7 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±4.8 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.2% ±9.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±6.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±6.0 pts | 87.8% |
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 5428 earn?
Half of the 2,721 households in Census Tract 5428 earn less than $83,201 a year (±$17,390), against $74,983 across Harris County: 394th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5428 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,201 ±$17,390 | $114,912 |
| Mean household income | $123,133 ±$18,335 | $147,033 |
| Per capita income | $38,547 ±$5,416 | $47,854 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±10.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±5.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 92.3% |
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 5428?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Census Tract 5428's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,800 by its owner (±$37,717). The median renter pays $1,662 a month including utilities, and 70.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5428 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,800 ±$37,717 | $401,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,662 ±$235 | $1,602 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.6% ±29.4 pts | 56.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,075 ±$254 | $2,953 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±5.9 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±5.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 2,859 ±223 | 8,495 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±6.2 pts | 85.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±7.0 pts | 29.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
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 5428 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 5428's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5428 | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±4.3 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±7.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±6.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.0 pts | 18.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±3.4 | 31.3 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 5428 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5428 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Katy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 1,110 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 945th of 1,115 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 394th of 1,072 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 436th of 1,106 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 371st of 976 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 328th of 1,065 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 513th of 653 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 285th of 962 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 366th of 1,108 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd of 984 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5411 | 391st | $83,321±$20,042 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4314.01 | 392nd | $83,304±$14,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3335.02 | 393rd | $83,269±$33,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5428 | 394th | $83,201±$17,390 |
| Tract 4551.04 | 395th | $83,131±$19,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4108.01 | 396th | $83,026±$24,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5534.03 | 397th | $82,903±$15,803 · 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 5428?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5428 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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