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Census Tract 6942.05, Montgomery County, Texas
Census Tract 6942.05, GEOID 48339694205, in Montgomery County, Texas, partly within Willis. 1,452 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±270); the 2020 Census counted 1,355.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,452
±270 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,355
Median household income
$110,539
±$19,457 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $97,701
Median home value
$342,600
±$90,603 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $346,200
Median gross rent
not published
Montgomery County: $1,532
Where is Census Tract 6942.05?
Census Tract 6942.05 is one of 133 census tracts in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 15.15 square miles of land, 89 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48339694205, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Willis | 10% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6942.05: Tract 6941.06 ($81,806), Tract 6941.07, Tract 6942.04 ($62,490), Tract 6947 ($101,319) and Tract 7903.02 in Walker County ($81,788). 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 6942.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6942.05's population at 1,452 (±270) in 502 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,355 residents and 618 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6942.05 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,452±270 | 684,432 |
| Households | 502±91 | 247,541 |
| Average household size | 2.85±0.32 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 685±196 | 266,019 |
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 6942.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 6942.05 is 50.0 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 6942.05 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0±9.4 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1%±4.9 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.1%±7.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 27.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6%±10.0 pts | 58.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±10.3 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5%±9.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.6%±9.9 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2%±7.2 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 9.6%±3.6 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9%±6.1 pts | 15.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5%±5.9 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0%±8.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1%±3.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0%±1.7 pts | 88.0% |
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 6942.05 earn?
Half of the 502 households in Census Tract 6942.05 earn less than $110,539 a year (±$19,457), against $97,701 across Montgomery County: 51st highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6942.05 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,539±$19,457 | $97,701 |
| Mean household income | $154,224±$32,103 | $135,795 |
| Per capita income | $51,741±$11,343 | $49,479 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6%±6.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±4.6 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9%±8.8 pts | 94.8% |
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 6942.05?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Census Tract 6942.05's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,600 by its owner (±$90,603).
| Measure | Tract 6942.05 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,600±$90,603 | $346,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±95.0 pts | 39.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,768±$393 | $2,343 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0%±4.6 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0%±4.6 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 685±196 | 266,019 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8%±21.0 pts | 68.3% |
| Mobile homes | 26.0%±21.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±2.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.3%±9.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±4.6 pts | 3.4% |
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 6942.05 get to work?
80.1% of Census Tract 6942.05's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6942.05 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7%±8.0 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1%±11.5 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±11.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.3%±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±5.1 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min±6.0 | 31.8 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 6942.05 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6942.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th of 133 |
| Median household income | 51st of 128 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 133 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 129 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 127 |
| Median age | 9th of 133 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 131 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6942.09 | 48th | $114,931±$34,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6937.01 | 49th | $113,396±$9,903 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6904.08 | 50th | $112,550±$36,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6942.05 | 51st | $110,539±$19,457 |
| Tract 6943.07 | 52nd | $110,509±$41,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6905.01 | 53rd | $109,893±$52,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6942.07 | 54th | $107,621±$16,348 · 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 6942.05?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 6942.05 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