Census tract · Liberty County
Census Tract 7012, Liberty County, Texas
Census Tract 7012, GEOID 48291701200, in Liberty County, Texas, mostly within Liberty (80% of its census blocks). 5,969 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±796); the 2020 Census counted 6,248.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,969
±796 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,248
Median household income
$48,394
±$9,073 (90% margin)
Liberty County: $68,703
Median home value
$187,800
±$22,929 (90% margin)
Liberty County: $181,700
Median gross rent
$1,178
±$415 (90% margin)
Liberty County: $1,044
Where is Census Tract 7012?
Census Tract 7012 is one of 17 census tracts in Liberty County, Texas. It covers 58.43 square miles of land, 107 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48291701200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7012: Tract 7103 in Chambers County ($70,753), Tract 7007 ($54,745), Tract 7008.02 ($78,819), Tract 7011 ($84,182), Tract 7013 ($66,291) and Tract 7014 ($72,683). 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 7012?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7012's population at 5,969 (±796) in 2,509 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,248 residents and 2,633 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7012 | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,969 ±796 | 8,650 |
| Households | 2,509 ±437 | 2,876 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.23 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 2,999 ±470 | 3,414 |
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 7012?
The median resident of Census Tract 7012 is 46.5 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.9%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7012 | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±5.1 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.3 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±5.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.9% ±7.8 pts | 38.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.7% ±8.5 pts | 48.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.2% ±6.5 pts | 30.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.9 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.7% ±7.3 pts | 29.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.6% ±5.9 pts | 75.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±5.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±6.3 pts | 83.0% |
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 7012 earn?
Half of the 2,509 households in Census Tract 7012 earn less than $48,394 a year (±$9,073), against $68,703 across Liberty County: 15th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7012 | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,394 ±$9,073 | $53,833 |
| Mean household income | $85,950 ±$22,508 | $82,821 |
| Per capita income | $35,720 ±$9,056 | $27,059 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±8.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±12.1 pts | 35.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±7.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±6.6 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±8.8 pts | 85.7% |
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 7012?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 7012's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,800 by its owner (±$22,929). The median renter pays $1,178 a month including utilities, and 68.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7012 | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,800 ±$22,929 | $175,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 ±$415 | $1,060 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.1% ±16.5 pts | 60.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$470 | $1,461 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±10.6 pts | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±10.6 pts | 32.2% |
| Housing units | 2,999 ±470 | 3,414 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3% ±11.3 pts | 64.7% |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±7.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
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 7012 get to work?
89.7% of Census Tract 7012's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7012 | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±7.1 pts | 49.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% ±9.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±7.3 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±2.9 | 24.8 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 7012 compare with the other tracts in Liberty County?
Among Liberty County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7012 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Liberty County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 17 |
| Median household income | 15th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 17 |
| Median home value | 6th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 15 |
| Median age | 1st of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Liberty County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7007 | 12th | $54,745±$24,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7006 | 13th | $52,645±$25,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7002 | 14th | $48,750±$12,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7012 | 15th | $48,394±$9,073 |
| Tract 7003.01 | 16th | $46,684±$24,138 · 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 7012?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7012 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