Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7238, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7238, GEOID 48167723800, in Galveston County, Texas, mostly within La Marque (51% of its census blocks). 4,289 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±393); the 2020 Census counted 4,467.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,289
±393 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,467
Median household income
$123,929
±$19,632 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$403,100
±$34,768 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,863
±$1,236 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7238?
Census Tract 7238 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 6.17 square miles of land, 724 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167723800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Marque | 51% |
| Tiki Island | 17% |
| Hitchcock | 13% |
| Bayou Vista | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7238: Tract 7228 ($41,638), Tract 7229 ($50,288), Tract 7232 ($94,242), Tract 7236 ($84,758), Tract 7237 ($54,122), Tract 7260 ($106,639) and Tract 7262 ($55,481). 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 7238?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7238's population at 4,289 (±393) in 2,076 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,467 residents and 2,879 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7238 | La Marque |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,289 ±393 | 19,268 |
| Households | 2,076 ±222 | 7,396 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.14 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 3,058 ±226 | 8,083 |
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 7238?
The median resident of Census Tract 7238 is 54.8 years old; 11.3% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.5%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7238 | La Marque |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.8 ±1.7 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 11.3% ±2.9 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% ±3.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5% ±5.8 pts | 32.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.3% ±6.1 pts | 34.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 27.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.3 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.4 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4% ±4.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±4.4 pts | 83.6% |
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 7238 earn?
Half of the 2,076 households in Census Tract 7238 earn less than $123,929 a year (±$19,632), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 22nd highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7238 | La Marque |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,929 ±$19,632 | $71,102 |
| Mean household income | $157,168 ±$14,620 | $90,926 |
| Per capita income | $76,266 ±$7,467 | $35,214 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.2 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±2.6 pts | 93.3% |
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 7238?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Census Tract 7238's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $403,100 by its owner (±$34,768).
| Measure | Tract 7238 | La Marque |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $403,100 ±$34,768 | $206,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,863 ±$1,236 | $1,443 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±27.2 pts | 55.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,486 ±$240 | $1,859 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8% ±3.0 pts | 68.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Housing units | 3,058 ±226 | 8,083 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.1% ±1.9 pts | 82.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±2.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 5.9% |
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 7238 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 7238's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7238 | La Marque |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±5.4 pts | 65.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±7.9 pts | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±6.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±7.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±2.8 | 28.3 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 7238 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7238 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In La Marque |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 101 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 101 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 99 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 101 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 20th of 99 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 55 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 96 | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 7th of 101 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 101 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7203.02 | 19th | $126,362±$20,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7212.07 | 20th | $126,023±$34,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7206.01 | 21st | $125,592±$11,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7238 | 22nd | $123,929±$19,632 |
| Tract 7261.01 | 23rd | $121,454±$46,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7207.01 | 24th | $118,457±$23,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7205.10 | 25th | $117,770±$57,568 · 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 7238?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7238 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