Census tract · Galveston County

Census Tract 7234.02, Galveston County, Texas

Census Tract 7234.02, GEOID 48167723402, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within Santa Fe (61% of its census blocks). 1,703 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±298); the 2020 Census counted 2,064.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,703

±298 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,064

Median household income

$111,406

±$47,709 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105

Median home value

$378,700

±$39,831 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600

Median gross rent

$829

±$330 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404

Where is Census Tract 7234.02?

Census Tract 7234.02 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 6.60 square miles of land, 313 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167723402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 7234.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Santa Fe61%
Dickinson8%
Census Tract 7234.02 (marked with a dot) in Galveston County, Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
7206.017206.0572337234.017234.03 7234.02 2 mi
Census Tract 7234.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 7234.02: Tract 7206.01 ($125,592), Tract 7206.05 ($134,063), Tract 7233 ($103,000), Tract 7234.01 ($100,417) and Tract 7234.03 ($73,850). 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 7234.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7234.02's population at 1,703 (±298) in 662 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,064 residents and 830 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 7234.02Santa FeGalveston CountyTexas
Total population 1,703 ±298 12,901 358,990 30,188,424
Households 662 ±75 4,693 140,660 10,992,816
Average household size 2.57 ±0.29 2.75 2.51 2.69
Housing units 709 ±64 5,131 161,868 12,128,515

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 7234.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 7234.02 is 47.2 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 7234.02Santa FeGalveston CountyTexas
Median age 47.2 ±9.8 43.0 38.8 35.6
Under 18 years 22.5% ±4.9 pts 23.2% 23.6% 25.0%
65 years and over 21.6% ±4.9 pts 17.3% 15.8% 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.9% ±6.9 pts 21.6% 26.4% 39.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 78.5% ±7.8 pts 68.3% 54.0% 39.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.5% ±0.7 pts 0.2% 11.9% 11.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.9 pts 1.2% 3.4% 5.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.6% ±0.9 pts 0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 1.5% ±2.7 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.9% ±4.5 pts 8.4% 3.7% 3.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.9 pts 0.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.0% ±2.9 pts 5.3% 10.2% 17.6%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 3.5% ±3.0 pts 11.6% 20.5% 35.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 12.4% ±6.2 pts 5.8% 7.3% 6.2%
With a disability 24.9% ±8.2 pts 12.9% 13.6% 12.3%
No health insurance coverage 4.7% ±2.6 pts 18.5% 13.6% 17.1%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 93.6% ±4.4 pts 85.9% 89.9% 86.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 41.0% ±8.1 pts 15.0% 34.8% 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 9.8% ±6.1 pts 3.7% 11.6% 12.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 88.8% ±9.4 pts 87.9% 86.1% 86.0%

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 7234.02 earn?

Half of the 662 households in Census Tract 7234.02 earn less than $111,406 a year (±$47,709), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 28th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 7234.02Santa FeGalveston CountyTexas
Median household income $111,406 ±$47,709 $99,190 $86,105 $78,476
Mean household income $105,891 ±$20,411 $109,787 $114,254 $109,933
Per capita income $41,480 ±$4,585 $39,305 $44,946 $40,752
People below the poverty line 10.7% ±4.9 pts 10.4% 11.7% 13.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 2.6% ±6.1 pts 16.3% 14.6% 18.7%
Households receiving SNAP 7.3% ±7.2 pts 11.6% 10.5% 11.4%
Households with a computer 99.2% ±1.4 pts 97.5% 97.0% 96.3%
Households with a broadband subscription 97.1% ±3.0 pts 93.7% 93.2% 91.4%

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 7234.02?

Owners occupy 97.3% of Census Tract 7234.02's occupied homes and renters 2.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,700 by its owner (±$39,831). The median renter pays $829 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 7234.02Santa FeGalveston CountyTexas
Median home value (owner-occupied) $378,700 ±$39,831 $325,800 $314,600 $283,800
Median gross rent $829 ±$330 $1,240 $1,404 $1,403
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 38.9% ±50.2 pts 34.7% 45.3% 42.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,204 ±$175 $2,139 $2,245 $2,106
Owner-occupied homes 97.3% ±2.9 pts 81.3% 67.6% 62.6%
Renter-occupied homes 2.7% ±2.9 pts 18.7% 32.4% 37.4%
Housing units 709 ±64 5,131 161,868 12,128,515
Single-family detached homes 84.6% ±9.4 pts 76.8% 71.6% 64.4%
Mobile homes 12.1% ±10.1 pts 13.8% 3.7% 6.4%
Built 2020 or later 5.4% ±6.4 pts 2.0% 2.7% 4.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.4% ±5.3 pts 13.6% 17.1% 17.4%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.0% ±6.8 pts 0.9% 5.2% 3.1%
Households with no vehicle 0.3% ±1.2 pts 1.7% 5.4% 5.4%

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 7234.02 get to work?

87.0% of Census Tract 7234.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 7234.02Santa FeGalveston CountyTexas
In the labor force (age 16+) 53.0% ±7.4 pts 57.5% 63.9% 65.3%
Unemployment rate 1.0% ±1.7 pts 8.5% 5.7% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 87.0% ±9.7 pts 83.0% 77.2% 71.4%
Carpooled 3.1% ±2.8 pts 5.3% 7.4% 10.0%
Public transportation 0.0% ±7.1 pts 0.6% 0.5% 0.9%
Walked 0.1% ±0.3 pts 0.3% 1.4% 1.5%
Worked from home 9.8% ±10.5 pts 7.5% 11.7% 14.4%
Mean travel time to work 25.9 min ±5.1 27.5 min 27.9 min 26.7 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 7234.02 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?

Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7234.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 7234.02's rank among the tracts of Galveston County and of Santa Fe
MeasureIn Galveston CountyIn Santa Fe
Population89th of 1017th of 7
Residents per square mile91st of 1015th of 7
Median household income28th of 991st of 7
Per capita income53rd of 1014th of 7
Median home value24th of 991st of 7
Median gross rent79th of 794th of 4
Poverty rate40th of 552nd of 3
Bachelor's degree or higher37th of 961st of 6
Median age18th of 1012nd of 7
Owner-occupied share8th of 1011st of 7

The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 7205.1025th$117,770±$57,568 · within the margin of this tract3,972
Tract 7212.0426th$115,227±$41,662 · within the margin of this tract3,235
Tract 720127th$113,947±$24,401 · within the margin of this tract5,689
Tract 7234.0228th$111,406±$47,7091,703
Tract 7215.0329th$110,966±$8,570 · within the margin of this tract1,357
Tract 725730th$110,352±$13,194 · within the margin of this tract2,443
Tract 7235.0131st$110,329±$23,955 · within the margin of this tract1,817

"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 7234.02?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7234.02 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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