Census tract · Liberty County
Census Tract 7009, Liberty County, Texas
Census Tract 7009, GEOID 48291700900, in Liberty County, Texas, mostly within Dayton (51% of its census blocks). 6,355 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±524); the 2020 Census counted 6,236.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,355
±524 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,236
Median household income
$68,713
±$42,951 (90% margin)
Liberty County: $68,703
Median home value
$271,600
±$58,826 (90% margin)
Liberty County: $181,700
Median gross rent
not published
Liberty County: $1,044
Where is Census Tract 7009?
Census Tract 7009 is one of 17 census tracts in Liberty County, Texas. It covers 64.65 square miles of land, 96 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48291700900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dayton | 51% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7009: Tract 2517.02 in Harris County ($79,271), Tract 7003.02 ($59,760), Tract 7004 ($102,578), Tract 7008.01 ($93,025), Tract 7008.02 ($78,819) and Tract 7010 ($73,542). 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 7009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7009's population at 6,355 (±524) in 749 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,236 residents and 928 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,355 ±524 | 9,058 |
| Households | 749 ±176 | 3,110 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.56 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 879 ±177 | 3,471 |
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 7009?
The median resident of Census Tract 7009 is 36.8 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 5.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.4%. 8.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±1.5 | 31.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±2.9 pts | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 5.3% ±1.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.4% ±5.8 pts | 26.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.0% ±5.6 pts | 53.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.3% ±5.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±5.8 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.3% ±9.7 pts | 18.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.5% ±3.9 pts | 82.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 57.2% ±6.1 pts | 90.7% |
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 7009 earn?
Half of the 749 households in Census Tract 7009 earn less than $68,713 a year (±$42,951), against $68,703 across Liberty County: 8th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,713 ±$42,951 | $59,691 |
| Mean household income | $97,411 ±$23,026 | $95,802 |
| Per capita income | $12,537 ±$2,893 | $33,296 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±10.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±16.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±4.3 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±3.8 pts | 92.4% |
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 7009?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Census Tract 7009's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,600 by its owner (±$58,826).
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,600 ±$58,826 | $227,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7% ±43.7 pts | 53.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,887 ±$65 | $1,884 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±4.9 pts | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Housing units | 879 ±177 | 3,471 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±11.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 33.3% ±10.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.7% ±11.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 12.4% |
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 7009 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 7009's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7009 | Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 20.4% ±5.1 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±17.7 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 25.4% ±17.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±6.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.7 min ±7.2 | 32.3 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 7009 compare with the other tracts in Liberty County?
Among Liberty County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Liberty County | In Dayton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 17 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 17 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 8th of 16 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 17 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 15 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 15 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 5th of 17 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 17 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Liberty County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7008.02 | 5th | $78,819±$29,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7010 | 6th | $73,542±$33,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7014 | 7th | $72,683±$13,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7009 | 8th | $68,713±$42,951 |
| Tract 7013 | 9th | $66,291±$2,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7003.02 | 10th | $59,760±$11,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7001 | 11th | $59,121±$10,556 · 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 7009?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 7009 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