Census tract · Brazoria County
Census Tract 6638, Brazoria County, Texas
Census Tract 6638, GEOID 48039663800, in Brazoria County, Texas, mostly within Clute (89% of its census blocks). 6,013 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±961); the 2020 Census counted 6,273.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,013
±961 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,273
Median household income
$93,582
±$9,237 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $97,993
Median home value
$318,400
±$32,490 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $301,600
Median gross rent
$1,296
±$306 (90% margin)
Brazoria County: $1,454
Where is Census Tract 6638?
Census Tract 6638 is one of 78 census tracts in Brazoria County, Texas. It covers 2.10 square miles of land, 2,994 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48039663800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clute | 89% |
| Lake Jackson | 9% |
| Richwood | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6638: Tract 6635 ($67,306), Tract 6636 ($132,925), Tract 6637 ($87,083), Tract 6639 ($54,091) and Tract 6640 ($41,768). 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 6638?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6638's population at 6,013 (±961) in 2,434 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,273 residents and 2,542 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6638 | Clute |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,013 ±961 | 10,715 |
| Households | 2,434 ±363 | 4,374 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.43 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 2,854 ±375 | 5,229 |
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 6638?
The median resident of Census Tract 6638 is 29.2 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.8%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6638 | Clute |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 ±3.9 | 30.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±5.5 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±2.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.8% ±6.8 pts | 57.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.8% ±10.0 pts | 29.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±6.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8% ±4.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.7% ±8.4 pts | 38.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±6.4 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.4% ±7.3 pts | 20.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±6.0 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±10.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±8.0 pts | 83.3% |
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 6638 earn?
Half of the 2,434 households in Census Tract 6638 earn less than $93,582 a year (±$9,237), against $97,993 across Brazoria County: 38th highest of the county's 75 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6638 | Clute |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,582 ±$9,237 | $70,208 |
| Mean household income | $109,306 ±$22,198 | $89,803 |
| Per capita income | $41,129 ±$9,403 | $35,505 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7% ±17.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±8.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.8 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.6 pts | 92.0% |
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 6638?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Census Tract 6638's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,400 by its owner (±$32,490). The median renter pays $1,296 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6638 | Clute |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,400 ±$32,490 | $271,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 ±$306 | $1,130 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±21.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,049 ±$354 | $1,903 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±13.4 pts | 49.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±13.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Housing units | 2,854 ±375 | 5,229 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±10.3 pts | 48.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.6% ±6.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.1% ±8.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.7% |
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 6638 get to work?
89.7% of Census Tract 6638's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.5%.
| Measure | Tract 6638 | Clute |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±6.6 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% ±7.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±5.7 pts | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±4.0 | 21.2 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 6638 compare with the other tracts in Brazoria County?
Among Brazoria County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6638 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 77 |
| Median household income | 38th of 75 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 77 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 75 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 68 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 76 |
| Median age | 73rd of 77 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 76 |
The tracts next to it on Brazoria County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6619.02 | 35th | $102,108±$20,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6606.09 | 36th | $96,400±$25,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6624 | 37th | $94,385±$13,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6638 | 38th | $93,582±$9,237 |
| Tract 6622 | 39th | $92,632±$21,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 6638?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6638 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