Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 6946.01, Montgomery County, Texas
Census Tract 6946.01, GEOID 48339694601, in Montgomery County, Texas, partly within Montgomery. 2,216 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±383); the 2020 Census counted 2,569.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,216
±383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,569
Median household income
$71,083
±$22,420 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $97,701
Median home value
$302,300
±$46,388 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $346,200
Median gross rent
$1,435
±$233 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,532
Where is Census Tract 6946.01?
Census Tract 6946.01 is one of 133 census tracts in Montgomery County, Texas. It covers 28.24 square miles of land, 91 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48339694601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | 44% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6946.01: Tract 1802.02 in Grimes County ($105,734), Tract 6943.03 ($119,211), Tract 6945.01 ($138,472), Tract 6946.02 ($85,923), Tract 6946.03 ($105,417) and Tract 6947 ($101,319). 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 6946.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6946.01's population at 2,216 (±383) in 1,033 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,569 residents and 1,091 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6946.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,216±383 | 684,432 |
| Households | 1,033±186 | 247,541 |
| Average household size | 2.15±0.23 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,303±202 | 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 6946.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 6946.01 is 49.3 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 6946.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3±7.5 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2%±5.7 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3%±6.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6%±7.1 pts | 27.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0%±10.3 pts | 58.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9%±4.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3%±3.1 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 19.1%±6.5 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0%±6.4 pts | 15.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4%±1.9 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1%±9.6 pts | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±5.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±8.9 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 6946.01 earn?
Half of the 1,033 households in Census Tract 6946.01 earn less than $71,083 a year (±$22,420), against $97,701 across Montgomery County: 102nd highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6946.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,083±$22,420 | $97,701 |
| Mean household income | $100,505±$22,323 | $135,795 |
| Per capita income | $47,526±$10,496 | $49,479 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6%±6.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5%±23.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±7.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9%±1.3 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6%±2.0 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 6946.01?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Census Tract 6946.01's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,300 by its owner (±$46,388). The median renter pays $1,435 a month including utilities, and 72.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6946.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,300±$46,388 | $346,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,435±$233 | $1,532 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.4%±20.7 pts | 39.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,648±$316 | $2,343 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8%±10.0 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2%±10.0 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,303±202 | 266,019 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3%±9.2 pts | 68.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.9%±6.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 42.5%±11.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8%±9.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±4.9 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 6946.01 get to work?
57.2% of Census Tract 6946.01's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6946.01 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9%±5.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±5.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.2%±14.6 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±9.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 4.6%±5.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±9.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.5 min±8.6 | 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 6946.01 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6946.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 133 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 128 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 133 |
| Median home value | 76th of 129 |
| Median gross rent | 73rd of 117 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 127 |
| Median age | 10th of 133 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th of 131 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6941.03 | 99th | $72,973±$33,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6927.01 | 100th | $72,717±$41,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6929 | 101st | $71,321±$5,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6946.01 | 102nd | $71,083±$22,420 |
| Tract 6907.01 | 103rd | $70,744±$9,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6918.01 | 104th | $70,580±$19,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6941.05 | 105th | $70,168±$6,595 · 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 6946.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6946.01 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