Census tract · Brazoria County
Census Tract 6617, Brazoria County, Texas
Census Tract 6617, GEOID 48039661700, in Brazoria County, Texas, partly within Alvin and Liverpool. 3,099 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±619); the 2020 Census counted 3,022.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,099
±619 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,022
Median household income
$88,750
±$35,998 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $97,993
Median home value
$253,200
±$42,027 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $301,600
Median gross rent
$1,265
±$665 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 6617?
Census Tract 6617 is one of 78 census tracts in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 169.81 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48039661700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 6617: Tract 6616.01 ($82,188), Tract 6616.02 ($87,632), Tract 6618 ($153,720), Tract 6622 ($92,632), Tract 6624 ($94,385), Tract 6641 ($80,783), Tract 6642 ($75,938), Tract 7235.03 in Galveston County ($73,462), Tract 7235.05 in Galveston County ($126,917) and Tract 7236 in Galveston County ($84,758). 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 6617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6617's population at 3,099 (±619) in 1,054 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,022 residents and 1,301 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6617 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,099 ±619 | 391,255 |
| Households | 1,054 ±147 | 133,898 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.34 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 1,309 ±145 | 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 6617?
The median resident of Census Tract 6617 is 37.8 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.2%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6617 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±7.5 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±5.5 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±4.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2% ±8.0 pts | 31.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.9% ±8.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 27.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±5.9 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.4 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±3.9 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 6617 earn?
Half of the 1,054 households in Census Tract 6617 earn less than $88,750 a year (±$35,998), against $97,993 across Brazoria County: 43rd highest of the county's 75 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6617 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,750 ±$35,998 | $97,993 |
| Mean household income | $102,469 ±$13,631 | $123,045 |
| Per capita income | $35,392 ±$4,499 | $42,527 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±5.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±7.4 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 6617?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 6617's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,200 by its owner (±$42,027). The median renter pays $1,265 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 6617 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,200 ±$42,027 | $301,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 ±$665 | $1,454 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.8% ±24.4 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,788 ±$738 | $2,331 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±8.4 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±8.4 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,309 ±145 | 150,321 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±8.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 27.3% ±8.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±5.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.8 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 6617 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 6617's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6617 | Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±7.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±10.7 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±7.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±5.2 | 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 6617 compare with the other tracts in Brazoria County?
Among Brazoria County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 77 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 75 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 77 |
| Median home value | 50th of 75 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 68 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 76 |
| Median age | 34th of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 76 |
The tracts next to it on Brazoria County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6623 | 40th | $91,189±$30,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6605.03 | 41st | $90,404±$16,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6604.03 | 42nd | $89,469±$34,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6617 | 43rd | $88,750±$35,998 |
| Tract 6632 | 44th | $88,646±$15,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6616.02 | 45th | $87,632±$20,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6637 | 46th | $87,083±$23,568 · 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 6617?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6617 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