Census tract · Waller County
Census Tract 6805.02, Waller County, Texas
Census Tract 6805.02, GEOID 48473680502, in Waller County, Texas, mostly within Hempstead (58% of its census blocks). 4,218 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 4,337.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,218
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,337
Median household income
$73,964
±$6,891 (90% margin)
Waller County: $80,397
Median home value
$269,200
±$46,521 (90% margin)
Waller County: $318,700
Median gross rent
$987
±$314 (90% margin)
Waller County: $1,169
Where is Census Tract 6805.02?
Census Tract 6805.02 is one of 11 census tracts in Waller County, Texas. It covers 91.88 square miles of land, 47 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48473680502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hempstead | 58% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 6805.02: Tract 7605.01 in Austin County ($86,250), Tract 7605.02 in Austin County ($90,913), Tract 1801.01 in Grimes County ($64,645), Tract 1801.02 in Grimes County ($71,605), Tract 1804 in Grimes County, Tract 6803.03 ($73,056), Tract 6805.01 ($60,678), Tract 6806.02 ($92,153), Tract 1706.01 in Washington County ($90,938) and Tract 1706.02 in Washington County ($86,696). 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 6805.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6805.02's population at 4,218 (±632) in 1,269 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,337 residents and 1,811 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6805.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,218 ±632 | 6,137 |
| Households | 1,269 ±213 | 1,901 |
| Average household size | 3.32 ±0.39 | 3.20 |
| Housing units | 1,568 ±234 | 2,088 |
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 6805.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 6805.02 is 37.7 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.1%. 13.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6805.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±4.3 | 26.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±6.0 pts | 32.1% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.9% ±11.9 pts | 46.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.1% ±7.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±10.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6% ±11.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±7.5 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.7% ±9.1 pts | 29.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±4.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.3 pts | 85.4% |
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 6805.02 earn?
Half of the 1,269 households in Census Tract 6805.02 earn less than $73,964 a year (±$6,891), against $80,397 across Waller County: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6805.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,964 ±$6,891 | $60,041 |
| Mean household income | $97,802 ±$13,497 | $65,018 |
| Per capita income | $30,982 ±$5,161 | $21,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±8.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0% ±13.3 pts | 25.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±9.7 pts | 24.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 99.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±2.7 pts | 96.4% |
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 6805.02?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Census Tract 6805.02's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,200 by its owner (±$46,521). The median renter pays $987 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 6805.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,200 ±$46,521 | $160,700 |
| Median gross rent | $987 ±$314 | $1,234 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.9% ±24.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,969 ±$505 | $1,833 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±7.5 pts | 38.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±7.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Housing units | 1,568 ±234 | 2,088 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.7% ±9.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Mobile homes | 25.0% ±8.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
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 6805.02 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 6805.02's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6805.02 | Hempstead |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±9.8 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±10.3 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±9.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±6.6 | 30.0 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 6805.02 compare with the other tracts in Waller County?
Among Waller County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6805.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waller County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 11 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 4th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Waller County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6806.01 | 2nd | $129,615±$75,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 6803.03 | 6th | $73,056±$15,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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": 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 6805.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6805.02 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