Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7242, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7242, GEOID 48167724200, in Galveston County, Texas, entirely within Galveston. 3,156 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±454); the 2020 Census counted 3,139.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,156
±454 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,139
Median household income
$46,211
±$9,494 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$286,900
±$52,736 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,277
±$174 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7242?
Census Tract 7242 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 9,629 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167724200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Galveston | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7242: Tract 7240 ($27,083), Tract 7241.01 ($74,375) and Tract 7243 ($53,589). 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 7242?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7242's population at 3,156 (±454) in 1,888 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,139 residents and 1,927 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7242 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,156 ±454 | 53,424 |
| Households | 1,888 ±262 | 25,198 |
| Average household size | 1.62 ±0.13 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±217 | 35,776 |
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 7242?
The median resident of Census Tract 7242 is 30.6 years old; 11.6% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%. 12.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7242 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±5.1 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 11.6% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±6.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±6.1 pts | 29.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.0% ±7.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.2 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.4% ±7.2 pts | 25.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±8.8 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±4.8 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.2% ±9.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.2% ±8.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.6% ±7.5 pts | 76.3% |
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 7242 earn?
Half of the 1,888 households in Census Tract 7242 earn less than $46,211 a year (±$9,494), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 89th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7242 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,211 ±$9,494 | $55,631 |
| Mean household income | $61,043 ±$11,149 | $85,478 |
| Per capita income | $35,658 ±$5,643 | $40,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.7% ±9.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±19.1 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.3% |
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 7242?
Owners occupy 35.6% of Census Tract 7242's occupied homes and renters 64.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,900 by its owner (±$52,736). The median renter pays $1,277 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7242 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,900 ±$52,736 | $326,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 ±$174 | $1,298 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±13.6 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,904 ±$216 | $2,191 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.6% ±9.4 pts | 46.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.4% ±9.4 pts | 53.8% |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±217 | 35,776 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.2% ±9.4 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 10.7% |
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 7242 get to work?
60.9% of Census Tract 7242's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7242 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±8.3 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9% ±9.0 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 16.6% ±8.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±5.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±4.0 | 20.2 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 7242 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 101 | 6th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 101 | 1st of 23 |
| Median household income | 89th of 99 | 16th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 101 | 15th of 23 |
| Median home value | 54th of 99 | 15th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 79 | 12th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 55 | 4th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 96 | 7th of 22 |
| Median age | 92nd of 101 | 21st of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 89th of 101 | 17th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7229 | 86th | $50,288±$17,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7219.02 | 87th | $49,727±$5,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7250 | 88th | $47,250±$18,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7242 | 89th | $46,211±$9,494 |
| Tract 7217.02 | 90th | $45,438±$20,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7251 | 91st | $42,639±$10,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7256 | 92nd | $41,856±$13,184 · 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 7242?
Every figure for Census Tract 7242 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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