Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7243, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7243, GEOID 48167724300, in Galveston County, Texas, entirely within Galveston. 3,680 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±546); the 2020 Census counted 3,305.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,680
±546 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,305
Median household income
$53,589
±$30,321 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$422,400
±$98,279 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,504
±$239 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7243?
Census Tract 7243 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 5,365 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167724300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Galveston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7243: Tract 7240 ($27,083), Tract 7241.01 ($74,375), Tract 7242 ($46,211), Tract 7244 ($53,212) and Tract 7245 ($50,375). 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 7243?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7243's population at 3,680 (±546) in 1,705 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,305 residents and 2,232 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7243 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,680 ±546 | 53,424 |
| Households | 1,705 ±201 | 25,198 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.28 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 2,392 ±232 | 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 7243?
The median resident of Census Tract 7243 is 32.7 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.7%. 16.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7243 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±2.8 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8% ±6.3 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±4.4 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3% ±6.9 pts | 29.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.7% ±11.0 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±10.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.3% ±6.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.7% ±8.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.9 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.9 pts | 16.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.0 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.0% ±8.9 pts | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±7.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.1% ±11.9 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 7243 earn?
Half of the 1,705 households in Census Tract 7243 earn less than $53,589 a year (±$30,321), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 81st highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7243 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,589 ±$30,321 | $55,631 |
| Mean household income | $72,953 ±$11,447 | $85,478 |
| Per capita income | $35,786 ±$6,505 | $40,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.3% ±10.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.9% ±26.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±6.8 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 7243?
Owners occupy 42.1% of Census Tract 7243's occupied homes and renters 57.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $422,400 by its owner (±$98,279). The median renter pays $1,504 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7243 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $422,400 ±$98,279 | $326,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 ±$239 | $1,298 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1% ±16.7 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,408 ±$573 | $2,191 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.1% ±9.6 pts | 46.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.9% ±9.6 pts | 53.8% |
| Housing units | 2,392 ±232 | 35,776 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9% ±8.2 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1% ±6.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.6% ±7.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.0 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 7243 get to work?
56.0% of Census Tract 7243's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7243 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±7.8 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.0% ±12.8 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±4.4 | 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 7243 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7243 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 101 | 3rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 101 | 14th of 23 |
| Median household income | 81st of 99 | 11th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 101 | 14th of 23 |
| Median home value | 14th of 99 | 3rd of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 79 | 6th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 55 | 7th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 96 | 8th of 22 |
| Median age | 88th of 101 | 20th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th of 101 | 15th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7227 | 78th | $54,744±$16,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7237 | 79th | $54,122±$19,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7231 | 80th | $54,114±$7,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7243 | 81st | $53,589±$30,321 |
| Tract 7230 | 82nd | $53,519±$22,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7244 | 83rd | $53,212±$14,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7248 | 84th | $52,976±$21,589 · 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 7243?
Every figure for Census Tract 7243 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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