Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 6938, Montgomery County, Texas
Census Tract 6938, GEOID 48339693800, in Montgomery County, Texas, entirely within Conroe. 4,885 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748); the 2020 Census counted 4,557.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,885
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,557
Median household income
$50,718
±$11,306 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $97,701
Median home value
$193,100
±$39,329 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $346,200
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$28 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,532
Where is Census Tract 6938?
Census Tract 6938 is one of 133 census tracts in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 5.25 square miles of land, 867 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48339693800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Conroe | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6938: Tract 6935.01 ($51,172), Tract 6935.02 ($87,232), Tract 6937.02 ($57,460), Tract 6939.01 ($63,160), Tract 6941.05 ($70,168) and Tract 6942.08 ($101,546). 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 6938?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6938's population at 4,885 (±748) in 1,788 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,557 residents and 1,735 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6938 | Conroe |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,885 ±748 | 102,360 |
| Households | 1,788 ±218 | 39,852 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.37 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,855 ±204 | 42,431 |
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 6938?
The median resident of Census Tract 6938 is 29.3 years old; 34.5% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.4%. 16.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6938 | Conroe |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.3 ±5.8 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 34.5% ±4.7 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.7% ±10.6 pts | 30.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.4% ±8.1 pts | 50.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.2% ±7.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.8% ±5.6 pts | 18.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.5% ±11.6 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1% ±8.7 pts | 18.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±4.9 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±6.1 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5% ±10.7 pts | 82.8% |
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 6938 earn?
Half of the 1,788 households in Census Tract 6938 earn less than $50,718 a year (±$11,306), against $97,701 across Montgomery County: 122nd highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6938 | Conroe |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,718 ±$11,306 | $76,206 |
| Mean household income | $70,807 ±$17,241 | $101,797 |
| Per capita income | $26,213 ±$6,381 | $39,945 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.5% ±9.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.0% ±14.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±11.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±4.2 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±5.4 pts | 94.7% |
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 6938?
Owners occupy 33.6% of Census Tract 6938's occupied homes and renters 66.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,100 by its owner (±$39,329). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6938 | Conroe |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,100 ±$39,329 | $309,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 ±$28 | $1,393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7% ±15.8 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,756 ±$245 | $2,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.6% ±9.3 pts | 54.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.4% ±9.3 pts | 45.5% |
| Housing units | 1,855 ±204 | 42,431 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.9% ±9.0 pts | 55.6% |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±6.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±7.4 pts | 31.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
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 6938 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 6938's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6938 | Conroe |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±5.9 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±7.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±8.8 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.7 | 28.6 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 6938 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6938 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Conroe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 133 | 12th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 133 | 26th of 35 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 128 | 29th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 125th of 133 | 30th of 35 |
| Median home value | 115th of 129 | 26th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 104th of 117 | 27th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 53 | 4th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd of 127 | 26th of 31 |
| Median age | 125th of 133 | 31st of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 122nd of 131 | 28th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6936 | 119th | $53,156±$14,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6914.03 | 120th | $52,338±$30,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6935.01 | 121st | $51,172±$21,826 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6938 | 122nd | $50,718±$11,306 |
| Tract 6933.02 | 123rd | $49,254±$10,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6935.03 | 124th | $48,750±$13,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6934.02 | 125th | $44,904±$16,216 · 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 6938?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6938 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