Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7231, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7231, GEOID 48167723100, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within Texas City (95% of its census blocks). 3,794 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±607); the 2020 Census counted 3,531.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,794
±607 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,531
Median household income
$54,114
±$7,179 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$200,000
±$48,044 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,311
±$63 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7231?
Census Tract 7231 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 1.50 square miles of land, 2,357 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167723100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Texas City | 95% |
| La Marque | 5% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7231: Tract 7219.01 ($80,077), Tract 7227 ($54,744), Tract 7230 ($53,519) and Tract 7232 ($94,242). 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 7231?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7231's population at 3,794 (±607) in 1,585 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,531 residents and 1,726 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7231 | Texas City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,794 ±607 | 55,364 |
| Households | 1,585 ±180 | 21,845 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.23 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±167 | 23,618 |
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 7231?
The median resident of Census Tract 7231 is 37.5 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7231 | Texas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±10.3 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±7.5 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±6.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 31.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±7.3 pts | 36.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.0% ±8.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±6.7 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.1 pts | 16.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±4.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±9.4 pts | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±11.0 pts | 85.2% |
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 7231 earn?
Half of the 1,585 households in Census Tract 7231 earn less than $54,114 a year (±$7,179), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 80th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7231 | Texas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,114 ±$7,179 | $68,776 |
| Mean household income | $65,356 ±$12,291 | $86,866 |
| Per capita income | $27,971 ±$5,964 | $34,313 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±8.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.9% ±24.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.8 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±7.1 pts | 91.5% |
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 7231?
Owners occupy 35.6% of Census Tract 7231's occupied homes and renters 64.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000 by its owner (±$48,044). The median renter pays $1,311 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7231 | Texas City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,000 ±$48,044 | $217,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 ±$63 | $1,307 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±17.9 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,431 ±$277 | $1,912 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.6% ±7.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.4% ±7.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±167 | 23,618 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.9% ±7.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
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 7231 get to work?
86.4% of Census Tract 7231's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7231 | Texas City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±9.3 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±8.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±7.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±4.4 | 25.7 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 7231 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7231 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In Texas City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 101 | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 101 | 6th of 12 |
| Median household income | 80th of 99 | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 88th of 101 | 8th of 11 |
| Median home value | 81st of 99 | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 79 | 5th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 55 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 96 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median age | 59th of 101 | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 89th of 101 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7254 | 77th | $55,192±$14,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7227 | 78th | $54,744±$16,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7237 | 79th | $54,122±$19,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7231 | 80th | $54,114±$7,179 |
| Tract 7243 | 81st | $53,589±$30,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7230 | 82nd | $53,519±$22,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7244 | 83rd | $53,212±$14,350 · 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 7231?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7231 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
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