Census tract · Brazoria County
Census Tract 6602, Brazoria County, Texas
Census Tract 6602, GEOID 48039660200, in Brazoria County, Texas, partly within Pearland and Alvin. 5,636 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,040); the 2020 Census counted 5,897.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,636
±1,040 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,897
Median household income
$111,531
±$14,197 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $97,993
Median home value
$333,800
±$34,348 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $301,600
Median gross rent
$1,487
±$232 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 6602?
Census Tract 6602 is one of 78 census tracts in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 6.99 square miles of land, 844 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48039660200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 6602: Tract 6601 ($104,091), Tract 6603.03 ($148,438), Tract 6609.01 ($69,107), Tract 6609.02 ($78,750), Tract 6610 ($105,921), Tract 6611 ($64,854), Tract 7201 in Galveston County ($113,947) and Tract 7203.02 in Galveston County ($126,362). 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 6602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6602's population at 5,636 (±1,040) in 2,108 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,897 residents and 2,226 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6602 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,636 ±1,040 | 391,255 |
| Households | 2,108 ±277 | 133,898 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.26 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 2,108 ±277 | 150,321 |
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 6602?
The median resident of Census Tract 6602 is 39.6 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.2%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6602 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±5.3 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.3 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±2.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.2% ±7.6 pts | 31.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.0% ±8.6 pts | 41.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±6.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8% ±8.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±6.5 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±6.9 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±7.3 pts | 89.2% |
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 6602 earn?
Half of the 2,108 households in Census Tract 6602 earn less than $111,531 a year (±$14,197), against $97,993 across Brazoria County: 27th highest of the county's 75 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6602 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,531 ±$14,197 | $97,993 |
| Mean household income | $143,435 ±$20,799 | $123,045 |
| Per capita income | $52,143 ±$7,775 | $42,527 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±7.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±5.0 pts | 94.0% |
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 6602?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 6602's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,800 by its owner (±$34,348). The median renter pays $1,487 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 6602 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,800 ±$34,348 | $301,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,487 ±$232 | $1,454 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±30.5 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,435 ±$492 | $2,331 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±6.7 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±6.7 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 2,108 ±277 | 150,321 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±6.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±4.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
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 6602 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 6602's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6602 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±5.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±7.8 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.7% ±6.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.9 min ±8.2 | 30.6 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 6602 compare with the other tracts in Brazoria County?
Among Brazoria County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 77 |
| Median household income | 27th of 75 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 77 |
| Median home value | 27th of 75 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 68 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 76 |
| Median age | 22nd of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 76 |
The tracts next to it on Brazoria County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6625 | 24th | $116,550±$32,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6603.02 | 25th | $115,833±$53,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6608.04 | 26th | $113,750±$28,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6602 | 27th | $111,531±$14,197 |
| Tract 6605.04 | 28th | $110,833±$33,150 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6608.03 | 29th | $109,495±$15,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6606.07 | 30th | $108,074±$31,769 · 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 6602?
Every figure for Census Tract 6602 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections