Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7256, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7256, GEOID 48167725600, in Galveston County, Texas, entirely within Galveston. 3,628 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±541); the 2020 Census counted 4,191.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,628
±541 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,191
Median household income
$41,856
±$13,184 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$240,800
±$87,585 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
$1,302
±$64 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7256?
Census Tract 7256 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 0.69 square miles of land, 6,065 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167725600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Galveston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7256: Tract 7254 ($55,192), Tract 7255 ($84,375), Tract 7257 ($110,352), Tract 7258 ($68,750) and Tract 7259 ($56,571). 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 7256?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7256's population at 3,628 (±541) in 2,248 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,191 residents and 2,924 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7256 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,628 ±541 | 53,424 |
| Households | 2,248 ±315 | 25,198 |
| Average household size | 1.61 ±0.20 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 3,102 ±310 | 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 7256?
The median resident of Census Tract 7256 is 37.8 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.5%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7256 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±8.8 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±6.7 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±5.5 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.5% ±8.9 pts | 29.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.9% ±8.1 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9% ±8.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.2% ±10.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±7.6 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±5.3 pts | 16.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±4.8 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±7.9 pts | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±7.4 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 7256 earn?
Half of the 2,248 households in Census Tract 7256 earn less than $41,856 a year (±$13,184), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 92nd highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7256 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,856 ±$13,184 | $55,631 |
| Mean household income | $55,455 ±$9,094 | $85,478 |
| Per capita income | $34,352 ±$5,309 | $40,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±10.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.2% ±34.0 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±4.1 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 7256?
Owners occupy 13.9% of Census Tract 7256's occupied homes and renters 86.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,800 by its owner (±$87,585). The median renter pays $1,302 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7256 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,800 ±$87,585 | $326,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 ±$64 | $1,298 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±12.9 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,710 ±$564 | $2,191 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.9% ±4.4 pts | 46.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.1% ±4.4 pts | 53.8% |
| Housing units | 3,102 ±310 | 35,776 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.0% ±2.9 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±5.5 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 7256 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 7256's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7256 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±6.4 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±9.2 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±5.7 | 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 7256 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7256 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 101 | 4th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 101 | 10th of 23 |
| Median household income | 92nd of 99 | 18th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 101 | 16th of 23 |
| Median home value | 76th of 99 | 20th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 51st of 79 | 11th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 55 | 13th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 96 | 16th of 22 |
| Median age | 56th of 101 | 16th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 101 | 23rd of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7242 | 89th | $46,211±$9,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 7228 | 93rd | $41,638±$3,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7247 | 94th | $40,455±$14,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7217.01 | 95th | $40,118±$17,257 · 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 7256?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7256 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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