Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7234.03, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7234.03, GEOID 48167723403, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within Santa Fe (98% of its census blocks). 3,183 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±599); the 2020 Census counted 3,539.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,183
±599 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,539
Median household income
$73,850
±$12,925 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$284,200
±$34,624 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,248
±$247 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7234.03?
Census Tract 7234.03 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 4.06 square miles of land, 872 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167723403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 98% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7234.03: Tract 7233 ($103,000), Tract 7234.01 ($100,417), Tract 7234.02 ($111,406), Tract 7235.01 ($110,329), Tract 7235.03 ($73,462) and Tract 7235.04 ($94,464). 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 7234.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7234.03's population at 3,183 (±599) in 1,243 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,539 residents and 1,467 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7234.03 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,183 ±599 | 12,901 |
| Households | 1,243 ±211 | 4,693 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.39 | 2.75 |
| Housing units | 1,420 ±257 | 5,131 |
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 7234.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 7234.03 is 36.4 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7234.03 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±6.1 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±8.5 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±7.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.0% ±10.4 pts | 21.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1% ±10.7 pts | 68.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±6.6 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±7.6 pts | 18.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.7 pts | 85.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±8.8 pts | 87.9% |
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 7234.03 earn?
Half of the 1,243 households in Census Tract 7234.03 earn less than $73,850 a year (±$12,925), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 63rd highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7234.03 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,850 ±$12,925 | $99,190 |
| Mean household income | $83,626 ±$15,618 | $109,787 |
| Per capita income | $33,105 ±$6,753 | $39,305 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±10.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7% ±22.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±10.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.9 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±7.4 pts | 93.7% |
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 7234.03?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Census Tract 7234.03's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $284,200 by its owner (±$34,624). The median renter pays $1,248 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7234.03 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $284,200 ±$34,624 | $325,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 ±$247 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8% ±20.4 pts | 34.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,906 ±$134 | $2,139 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±12.1 pts | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±12.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Housing units | 1,420 ±257 | 5,131 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±10.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.5% ±8.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
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 7234.03 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 7234.03's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7234.03 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±9.8 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% ±7.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±9.7 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±8.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±4.4 | 27.5 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 7234.03 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7234.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 101 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 101 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 99 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 76th of 101 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 55th of 99 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 79 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 55 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94th of 96 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 62nd of 101 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 101 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7239 | 60th | $75,547±$35,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7253 | 61st | $74,674±$32,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7241.01 | 62nd | $74,375±$25,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7234.03 | 63rd | $73,850±$12,925 |
| Tract 7209 | 64th | $73,636±$25,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7235.03 | 65th | $73,462±$28,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7249 | 66th | $71,307±$31,065 · 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 7234.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7234.03 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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