Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 5553.05, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5553.05, GEOID 48201555305, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within The Woodlands (84% of its census blocks). 12,588 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,805); the 2020 Census counted 12,491.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,588
±1,805 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 12,491
Median household income
$203,088
±$23,985 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$726,600
±$111,878 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,929
±$309 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5553.05?
Census Tract 5553.05 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 4.66 square miles of land, 2,681 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201555305, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 84% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5553.05: Tract 5553.01 ($138,208), Tract 5553.03 ($140,579), Tract 5553.04 ($140,601) and Tract 6913.01 in Montgomery County ($133,202). 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 5553.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5553.05's population at 12,588 (±1,805) in 3,986 households; the 2020 Census counted 12,491 residents and 4,488 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5553.05 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,588 ±1,805 | 121,002 |
| Households | 3,986 ±457 | 44,062 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.25 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 4,254 ±451 | 46,843 |
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 5553.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 5553.05 is 35.8 years old; 34.5% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.9%. 31.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5553.05 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±6.2 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 34.5% ±3.7 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1% ±2.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.9% ±7.0 pts | 20.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±9.4 pts | 64.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.8% ±8.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.9% ±10.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.9 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.2% ±6.0 pts | 66.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.9% ±6.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±5.9 pts | 89.3% |
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 5553.05 earn?
Half of the 3,986 households in Census Tract 5553.05 earn less than $203,088 a year (±$23,985), against $74,983 across Harris County: 26th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5553.05 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $203,088 ±$23,985 | $140,701 |
| Mean household income | $225,881 ±$28,974 | $201,662 |
| Per capita income | $71,530 ±$8,154 | $73,538 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±7.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.2 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±1.7 pts | 97.2% |
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 5553.05?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 5553.05's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $726,600 by its owner (±$111,878). The median renter pays $1,929 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5553.05 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $726,600 ±$111,878 | $511,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,929 ±$309 | $1,822 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±17.5 pts | 35.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,979 ±$516 | $2,970 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±6.8 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±6.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 4,254 ±451 | 46,843 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±7.0 pts | 74.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 74.4% ±7.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
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 5553.05 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 5553.05's workers drive alone and 19.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5553.05 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±5.1 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±6.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.8% ±6.3 pts | 21.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±3.7 | 27.0 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 5553.05 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5553.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 1,110 | 2nd of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 901st of 1,115 | 11th of 25 |
| Median household income | 26th of 1,072 | 5th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 135th of 1,106 | 12th of 25 |
| Median home value | 58th of 976 | 4th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 1,065 | 13th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 962 | 3rd of 25 |
| Median age | 487th of 1,108 | 22nd of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 254th of 984 | 15th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5109.01 | 23rd | $216,490±$28,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4210 | 24th | $210,815±$88,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5115.02 | 25th | $205,553±$38,555 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5553.05 | 26th | $203,088±$23,985 |
| Tract 4207 | 27th | $199,875±$35,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5430.04 | 28th | $196,654±$32,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2504.07 | 29th | $193,974±$20,931 · 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 5553.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5553.05 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
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