Census tract · Brazoria County
Census Tract 6635, Brazoria County, Texas
Census Tract 6635, GEOID 48039663500, in Brazoria County, Texas, mostly within Lake Jackson (94% of its census blocks). 5,016 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±793); the 2020 Census counted 5,611.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,016
±793 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,611
Median household income
$67,306
±$24,971 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $97,993
Median home value
$192,900
±$30,866 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $301,600
Median gross rent
$1,337
±$140 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 6635?
Census Tract 6635 is one of 78 census tracts in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 4,045 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48039663500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Jackson | 94% |
| Clute | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6635: Tract 6633 ($83,929), Tract 6634 ($77,252), Tract 6636 ($132,925), Tract 6638 ($93,582), Tract 6639 ($54,091) and Tract 6642 ($75,938). 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 6635?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6635's population at 5,016 (±793) in 2,023 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,611 residents and 2,459 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6635 | Lake Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,016 ±793 | 27,974 |
| Households | 2,023 ±227 | 10,725 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.38 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,182 ±190 | 11,532 |
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 6635?
The median resident of Census Tract 6635 is 41.6 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.7%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6635 | Lake Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±7.8 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±4.8 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±6.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.7% ±6.6 pts | 30.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.6% ±10.1 pts | 57.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±6.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±6.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±5.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9% ±13.8 pts | 82.5% |
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 6635 earn?
Half of the 2,023 households in Census Tract 6635 earn less than $67,306 a year (±$24,971), against $97,993 across Brazoria County: 66th highest of the county's 75 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6635 | Lake Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,306 ±$24,971 | $90,938 |
| Mean household income | $94,073 ±$26,228 | $108,784 |
| Per capita income | $38,084 ±$11,775 | $42,090 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±16.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±9.7 pts | 94.3% |
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 6635?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Census Tract 6635's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,900 by its owner (±$30,866). The median renter pays $1,337 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6635 | Lake Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,900 ±$30,866 | $250,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 ±$140 | $1,478 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±22.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,666 ±$177 | $1,903 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7% ±11.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.3% ±11.6 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 2,182 ±190 | 11,532 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.6% ±11.3 pts | 66.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.1% |
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 6635 get to work?
82.0% of Census Tract 6635's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 6635 | Lake Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±7.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±6.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±11.2 pts | 85.9% |
| Carpooled | 17.0% ±11.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min ±3.4 | 20.7 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 6635 compare with the other tracts in Brazoria County?
Among Brazoria County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6635 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brazoria County | In Lake Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 77 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 77 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 66th of 75 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 49th of 77 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 66th of 75 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 68 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 76 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 11th of 77 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd of 76 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Brazoria County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6609.01 | 63rd | $69,107±$17,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6621 | 64th | $68,151±$13,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6644 | 65th | $67,452±$30,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6635 | 66th | $67,306±$24,971 |
| Tract 6611 | 67th | $64,854±$11,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6627 | 68th | $64,545±$41,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6604.01 | 69th | $64,369±$10,878 · 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 6635?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6635 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