Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 5554.04, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 5554.04, GEOID 48201555404, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Tomball. 3,985 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 4,101.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,985
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,101
Median household income
$49,883
±$23,868 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$276,700
±$83,371 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,157
±$78 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 5554.04?
Census Tract 5554.04 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 2.81 square miles of land, 1,458 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201555404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tomball | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5554.04: Tract 5548.06 ($116,006), Tract 5554.01 ($153,981), Tract 5554.03 ($82,604) and Tract 5555.01 ($103,764). 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 5554.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5554.04's population at 3,985 (±597) in 1,908 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,101 residents and 2,009 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5554.04 | Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,985±597 | 13,655 |
| Households | 1,908±321 | 5,213 |
| Average household size | 1.92±0.20 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,991±311 | 5,565 |
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 5554.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 5554.04 is 47.5 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.0%. 16.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5554.04 | Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5±10.0 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0%±4.0 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 31.9%±7.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.0%±9.3 pts | 26.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.9%±9.5 pts | 60.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±3.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8%±7.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.4%±7.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9%±8.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 20.3%±6.6 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3%±8.3 pts | 14.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±6.4 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1%±8.6 pts | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9%±5.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.5%±10.2 pts | 79.2% |
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 5554.04 earn?
Half of the 1,908 households in Census Tract 5554.04 earn less than $49,883 a year (±$23,868), against $74,983 across Harris County: 809th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5554.04 | Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,883±$23,868 | $78,562 |
| Mean household income | $79,477±$24,218 | $118,003 |
| Per capita income | $39,315±$11,921 | $45,630 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5%±5.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7%±4.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0%±7.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8%±6.3 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6%±6.8 pts | 89.6% |
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 5554.04?
Owners occupy 37.3% of Census Tract 5554.04's occupied homes and renters 62.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,700 by its owner (±$83,371). The median renter pays $1,157 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5554.04 | Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,700±$83,371 | $364,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157±$78 | $1,226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2%±15.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,915±$145 | $2,496 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.3%±10.6 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.7%±10.6 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 1,991±311 | 5,565 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.6%±10.2 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6%±6.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.6%±9.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6%±7.2 pts | 6.6% |
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 5554.04 get to work?
61.4% of Census Tract 5554.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5554.04 | Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.6%±7.2 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±4.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4%±15.4 pts | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 16.9%±12.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 20.1%±14.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±3.4 | 33.4 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 5554.04 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5554.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Tomball |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 519th of 1,110 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,031st of 1,115 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 809th of 1,072 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 416th of 1,106 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 406th of 976 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 833rd of 1,065 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 566th of 653 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 599th of 962 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 41st of 1,108 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 783rd of 984 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5424.01 | 806th | $49,947±$6,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5205.02 | 807th | $49,909±$9,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4527.02 | 808th | $49,904±$21,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5554.04 | 809th | $49,883±$23,868 |
| Tract 2544 | 810th | $49,583±$3,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3236.01 | 811th | $49,542±$6,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2203 | 812th | $49,536±$18,056 · 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 5554.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5554.04 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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