Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7218, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7218, GEOID 48167721800, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within San Leon (91% of its census blocks). 5,890 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±698); the 2020 Census counted 5,607.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,890
±698 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,607
Median household income
$76,886
±$15,196 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$182,300
±$49,465 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$989
±$294 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7218?
Census Tract 7218 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 5.55 square miles of land, 1,010 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167721800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Leon | 91% |
| Texas City | 7% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7218: Tract 7210 ($98,214), Tract 7217.03 ($58,299) and Tract 7219.02 ($49,727). 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 7218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7218's population at 5,890 (±698) in 2,379 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,607 residents and 2,706 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7218 | San Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,890 ±698 | 6,458 |
| Households | 2,379 ±336 | 2,660 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.24 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,805 ±339 | 3,094 |
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 7218?
The median resident of Census Tract 7218 is 43.9 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.9%. 19.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7218 | San Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±8.5 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.5 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.9% ±10.1 pts | 43.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.8% ±9.7 pts | 51.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.0% ±6.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.2% ±7.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 39.6% ±11.6 pts | 36.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.5% ±8.0 pts | 68.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±7.7 pts | 85.5% |
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 7218 earn?
Half of the 2,379 households in Census Tract 7218 earn less than $76,886 a year (±$15,196), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 56th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7218 | San Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,886 ±$15,196 | $75,446 |
| Mean household income | $89,046 ±$12,899 | $87,226 |
| Per capita income | $36,530 ±$5,202 | $36,456 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±16.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±5.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±7.7 pts | 87.9% |
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 7218?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Census Tract 7218's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,300 by its owner (±$49,465). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities, and 64.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7218 | San Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,300 ±$49,465 | $183,100 |
| Median gross rent | $989 ±$294 | $989 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.0% ±27.5 pts | 64.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,035 ±$505 | $1,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±6.0 pts | 87.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±6.0 pts | 12.2% |
| Housing units | 2,805 ±339 | 3,094 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.5% ±10.4 pts | 58.9% |
| Mobile homes | 34.0% ±9.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.6% ±7.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% |
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 7218 get to work?
61.5% of Census Tract 7218's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7218 | San Leon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±7.1 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±8.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5% ±12.6 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 23.4% ±9.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±9.5 | 32.5 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 7218 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 101 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 101 |
| Median household income | 56th of 99 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 101 |
| Median home value | 85th of 99 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 79 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th of 96 |
| Median age | 29th of 101 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 101 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7207.02 | 53rd | $83,571±$11,158 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7221 | 54th | $82,336±$17,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7219.01 | 55th | $80,077±$5,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7218 | 56th | $76,886±$15,196 |
| Tract 7205.09 | 57th | $76,028±$19,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7211.02 | 58th | $75,974±$4,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7212.03 | 59th | $75,883±$6,180 · 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 7218?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7218 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