Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7236, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7236, GEOID 48167723600, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within Hitchcock (94% of its census blocks). 4,993 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±566); the 2020 Census counted 4,723.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,993
±566 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,723
Median household income
$84,758
±$12,540 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$231,900
±$36,612 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,375
±$105 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7236?
Census Tract 7236 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 55.62 square miles of land, 85 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167723600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7236: Tract 6617 in Brazoria County ($88,750), Tract 7232 ($94,242), Tract 7233 ($103,000), Tract 7235.01 ($110,329), Tract 7235.05 ($126,917), Tract 7237 ($54,122) and Tract 7238 ($123,929). 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 7236?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7236's population at 4,993 (±566) in 1,870 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,723 residents and 2,065 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7236 | Hitchcock |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,993 ±566 | 7,563 |
| Households | 1,870 ±189 | 2,712 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.22 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 1,980 ±200 | 2,980 |
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 7236?
The median resident of Census Tract 7236 is 40.4 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.8%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7236 | Hitchcock |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±6.3 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±4.7 pts | 30.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.8% ±7.8 pts | 30.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.1% ±9.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.4% ±4.6 pts | 20.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±5.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±4.7 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 7236 earn?
Half of the 1,870 households in Census Tract 7236 earn less than $84,758 a year (±$12,540), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 51st highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7236 | Hitchcock |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,758 ±$12,540 | $74,157 |
| Mean household income | $107,624 ±$14,621 | $89,130 |
| Per capita income | $40,599 ±$5,965 | $32,577 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±8.1 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±5.7 pts | 84.2% |
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 7236?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 7236's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,900 by its owner (±$36,612). The median renter pays $1,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7236 | Hitchcock |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,900 ±$36,612 | $188,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 ±$105 | $1,380 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±31.2 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,862 ±$248 | $1,646 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±6.4 pts | 68.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±6.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Housing units | 1,980 ±200 | 2,980 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8% ±7.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±6.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±6.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
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 7236 get to work?
90.0% of Census Tract 7236's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7236 | Hitchcock |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±6.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.0% ±5.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±3.1 | 29.0 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 7236 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7236 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 101 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th of 101 |
| Median household income | 51st of 99 |
| Per capita income | 59th of 101 |
| Median home value | 78th of 99 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 79 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 96 |
| Median age | 42nd of 101 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 101 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7211.03 | 48th | $89,545±$13,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7206.03 | 49th | $87,742±$6,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7220.01 | 50th | $87,321±$20,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7236 | 51st | $84,758±$12,540 |
| Tract 7255 | 52nd | $84,375±$24,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 7236?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7236 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