Census tract · Waller County
Census Tract 6803.03, Waller County, Texas
Census Tract 6803.03, GEOID 48473680303, in Waller County, Texas, partly within Prairie View, Pine Island and Hempstead. 5,421 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±943); the 2020 Census counted 4,632.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,421
±943 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,632
Median household income
$73,056
±$15,726 (90% margin)
Waller County: $80,397
Median home value
$286,100
±$79,724 (90% margin)
Waller County: $318,700
Median gross rent
$943
±$270 (90% margin)
Waller County: $1,169
Where is Census Tract 6803.03?
Census Tract 6803.03 is one of 11 census tracts in Waller County, Texas. It covers 53.78 square miles of land, 86 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48473680303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Prairie View | 13% |
| Pine Island | 12% |
| Hempstead | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6803.03: Tract 5560 in Harris County ($114,077), Tract 6803.01 ($38,246), Tract 6803.02, Tract 6805.01 ($60,678), Tract 6805.02 ($73,964), Tract 6806.02 ($92,153) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 6803.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6803.03's population at 5,421 (±943) in 1,636 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,632 residents and 1,902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6803.03 | Waller County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,421 ±943 | 61,552 |
| Households | 1,636 ±266 | 18,342 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.50 | 3.09 |
| Housing units | 1,903 ±244 | 20,345 |
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 6803.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 6803.03 is 35.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.2%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6803.03 | Waller County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±7.9 | 31.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.4 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.4% ±7.6 pts | 33.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.2% ±9.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.1% ±11.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7% ±4.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 28.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.3% ±7.7 pts | 20.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.6% ±5.5 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.8 pts | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.7 pts | 87.3% |
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 6803.03 earn?
Half of the 1,636 households in Census Tract 6803.03 earn less than $73,056 a year (±$15,726), against $80,397 across Waller County: 6th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6803.03 | Waller County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,056 ±$15,726 | $80,397 |
| Mean household income | $119,932 ±$24,345 | $115,271 |
| Per capita income | $34,495 ±$8,455 | $36,272 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±9.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±10.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±6.2 pts | 89.8% |
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 6803.03?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 6803.03's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,100 by its owner (±$79,724). The median renter pays $943 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6803.03 | Waller County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,100 ±$79,724 | $318,700 |
| Median gross rent | $943 ±$270 | $1,169 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3% ±21.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,571 ±$299 | $2,203 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±11.2 pts | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±11.2 pts | 28.0% |
| Housing units | 1,903 ±244 | 20,345 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2% ±11.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 27.6% ±10.7 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% ±4.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
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 6803.03 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 6803.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6803.03 | Waller County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±7.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±14.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±5.6 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±5.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±5.1 | 32.2 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 6803.03 compare with the other tracts in Waller County?
Among Waller County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6803.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waller County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 11 |
| Median household income | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 11 |
| Median home value | 5th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 10 |
| Median age | 6th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Waller County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6806.02 | 3rd | $92,153±$19,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6802.01 | 4th | $76,242±$12,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6805.02 | 5th | $73,964±$6,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6803.03 | 6th | $73,056±$15,726 |
| Tract 6802.02 | 7th | $65,889±$18,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6805.01 | 8th | $60,678±$5,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6803.01 | 9th | $38,246±$18,513 |
"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 6803.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6803.03 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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