Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 6917, Montgomery County, Texas
Census Tract 6917, GEOID 48339691700, in Montgomery County, Texas, mostly within The Woodlands (88% of its census blocks). 4,348 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±749); the 2020 Census counted 2,926.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,348
±749 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,926
Median household income
$120,611
±$11,544 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $97,701
Median home value
$873,500
±$199,912 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $346,200
Median gross rent
$2,231
±$85 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,532
Where is Census Tract 6917?
Census Tract 6917 is one of 133 census tracts in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 2.15 square miles of land, 1,363 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48339691700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 88% |
| Shenandoah | 8% |
| Oak Ridge North | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6917: Tract 6907.02 ($116,288), Tract 6912.01 ($182,063), Tract 6912.02 ($145,227), Tract 6915 ($76,250), Tract 6916.01 ($84,571) and Tract 6918.02 ($73,438). 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 6917?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6917's population at 4,348 (±749) in 2,544 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,926 residents and 2,213 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6917 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,348 ±749 | 121,002 |
| Households | 2,544 ±299 | 44,062 |
| Average household size | 1.67 ±0.19 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 2,925 ±289 | 46,843 |
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 6917?
The median resident of Census Tract 6917 is 44.8 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.9%. 28.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6917 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±6.1 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% ±6.1 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±4.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9% ±5.1 pts | 20.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.3% ±8.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.2% ±6.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.6% ±6.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.0 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.2% ±6.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.1% ±7.6 pts | 28.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.0% ±7.4 pts | 89.3% |
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 6917 earn?
Half of the 2,544 households in Census Tract 6917 earn less than $120,611 a year (±$11,544), against $97,701 across Montgomery County: 40th highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6917 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,611 ±$11,544 | $140,701 |
| Mean household income | $225,674 ±$52,346 | $201,662 |
| Per capita income | $128,652 ±$27,850 | $73,538 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.3 pts | 97.2% |
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 6917?
Owners occupy 27.9% of Census Tract 6917's occupied homes and renters 72.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $873,500 by its owner (±$199,912). The median renter pays $2,231 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6917 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $873,500 ±$199,912 | $511,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,231 ±$85 | $1,822 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7% ±8.2 pts | 35.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,970 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.9% ±6.1 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.1% ±6.1 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 2,925 ±289 | 46,843 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.6% ±5.4 pts | 74.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 55.4% ±8.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
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 6917 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 6917's workers drive alone and 23.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6917 | The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±4.8 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±9.3 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 23.0% ±7.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±2.6 | 27.0 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 6917 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6917 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In The Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 133 | 18th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 133 | 23rd of 25 |
| Median household income | 40th of 128 | 20th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 133 | 1st of 25 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 129 | 2nd of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 117 | 10th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 53 | 10th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 127 | 6th of 25 |
| Median age | 23rd of 133 | 4th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th of 131 | 25th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6943.06 | 37th | $124,145±$28,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6923.01 | 38th | $123,454±$23,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6906.09 | 39th | $122,953±$11,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6917 | 40th | $120,611±$11,544 |
| Tract 6921.01 | 41st | $120,571±$21,251 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6920.06 | 42nd | $119,828±$40,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6923.04 | 43rd | $119,388±$34,063 · 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 6917?
Every figure for Census Tract 6917 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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