Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7216, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7216, GEOID 48167721600, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within Kemah (56% of its census blocks). 2,024 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±265); the 2020 Census counted 1,725.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,024
±265 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,725
Median household income
$96,667
±$21,809 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$262,000
±$33,817 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,615
±$558 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7216?
Census Tract 7216 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 1.24 square miles of land, 1,393 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167721600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 7216: Tract 7212.08 ($91,563), Tract 7212.10 ($166,836), Tract 7212.11 ($234,740), Tract 7214.02 ($38,152), Tract 7215.03 ($110,966), Tract 7217.01 ($40,118), Tract 7217.02 ($45,438) and Tract 3416 in Harris County ($120,704). 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 7216?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7216's population at 2,024 (±265) in 742 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,725 residents and 860 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7216 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,024 ±265 | 2,168 |
| Households | 742 ±82 | 916 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.29 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 875 ±84 | 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 7216?
The median resident of Census Tract 7216 is 33.1 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.1%. 28.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7216 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±9.8 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±5.6 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±4.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.3% ±13.9 pts | 40.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.1% ±11.9 pts | 46.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.4% ±11.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.7% ±11.9 pts | 32.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.9% ±9.7 pts | 30.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.5% ±9.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±9.0 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.8 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 7216 earn?
Half of the 742 households in Census Tract 7216 earn less than $96,667 a year (±$21,809), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 44th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7216 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,667 ±$21,809 | $85,357 |
| Mean household income | $107,007 ±$17,402 | $103,895 |
| Per capita income | $39,015 ±$7,756 | $43,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±14.0 pts | 29.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.9% ±27.6 pts | 52.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±7.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±10.1 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±10.5 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 7216?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Census Tract 7216's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,000 by its owner (±$33,817). The median renter pays $1,615 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7216 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,000 ±$33,817 | $281,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 ±$558 | $1,775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±20.0 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,136 ±$313 | $2,174 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% ±10.7 pts | 53.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.1% ±10.7 pts | 46.3% |
| Housing units | 875 ±84 | 1,019 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±9.2 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.7 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 7216 get to work?
63.7% of Census Tract 7216's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7216 | Kemah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0% ±6.5 pts | 77.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.7% ±14.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 27.6% ±14.5 pts | 19.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±5.1 | 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 7216 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7216 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 84th of 101 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd of 101 |
| Median household income | 44th of 99 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 101 |
| Median home value | 66th of 99 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 79 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 96 |
| Median age | 85th of 101 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 101 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7214.03 | 41st | $98,815±$39,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7210 | 42nd | $98,214±$38,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7205.08 | 43rd | $97,396±$10,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7216 | 44th | $96,667±$21,809 |
| 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 · 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 7216?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7216 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