Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7212.08, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7212.08, GEOID 48167721208, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within Kemah (53% of its census blocks). 1,272 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±258); the 2020 Census counted 1,129.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,272
±258 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,129
Median household income
$91,563
±$24,110 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$254,600
±$25,733 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$2,165
±$457 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7212.08?
Census Tract 7212.08 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 1,096 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167721208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kemah | 53% |
| League City | 47% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7212.08: Tract 7212.07 ($126,023), Tract 7212.10 ($166,836), Tract 7214.02 ($38,152) and Tract 7216 ($96,667). 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 7212.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7212.08's population at 1,272 (±258) in 561 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,129 residents and 431 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7212.08 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,272 ±258 | 2,168 |
| Households | 561 ±124 | 916 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.29 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 581 ±128 | 1,019 |
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 7212.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 7212.08 is 39.6 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.5%. 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7212.08 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±5.7 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±6.0 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±5.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.5% ±10.6 pts | 40.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.5% ±10.9 pts | 46.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.9% ±5.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.8% ±8.3 pts | 32.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±5.1 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.0% ±11.4 pts | 30.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±5.4 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±8.8 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±7.9 pts | 85.4% |
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 7212.08 earn?
Half of the 561 households in Census Tract 7212.08 earn less than $91,563 a year (±$24,110), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 47th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7212.08 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,563 ±$24,110 | $85,357 |
| Mean household income | $100,602 ±$10,715 | $103,895 |
| Per capita income | $44,371 ±$6,020 | $43,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±8.4 pts | 29.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±25.0 pts | 52.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±8.5 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 89.2% |
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 7212.08?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Census Tract 7212.08's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,600 by its owner (±$25,733). The median renter pays $2,165 a month including utilities, and 50.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7212.08 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $254,600 ±$25,733 | $281,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,165 ±$457 | $1,775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.7% ±24.3 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,157 ±$187 | $2,174 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±10.1 pts | 53.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±10.1 pts | 46.3% |
| Housing units | 581 ±128 | 1,019 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.7% ±9.4 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 24.3% ±7.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.4% ±9.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 4.0% |
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 7212.08 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 7212.08's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 7212.08 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.6% ±6.7 pts | 77.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±10.0 pts | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.7% ±9.8 pts | 18.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±5.7 | 25.9 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 7212.08 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7212.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 98th of 101 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 101 |
| Median household income | 47th of 99 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 101 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 99 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 79 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 96 |
| Median age | 47th of 101 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 101 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7216 | 44th | $96,667±$21,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7235.04 | 45th | $94,464±$29,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7232 | 46th | $94,242±$10,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7212.08 | 47th | $91,563±$24,110 |
| Tract 7211.03 | 48th | $89,545±$13,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7206.03 | 49th | $87,742±$6,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7220.01 | 50th | $87,321±$20,441 · 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 7212.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7212.08 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