Census tract · Galveston County
Census Tract 7257, Galveston County, Texas
Census Tract 7257, GEOID 48167725700, in Galveston County, Texas, entirely within Galveston. 2,443 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 2,577.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,443
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,577
Median household income
$110,352
±$13,194 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $86,105
Median home value
$342,900
±$29,643 (90% margin)
Galveston County: $314,600
Median gross rent
not published
Galveston County: $1,404
Where is Census Tract 7257?
Census Tract 7257 is one of 103 census tracts in Galveston County, Texas. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 6,007 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48167725700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Galveston | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7257: Tract 7256 ($41,856), 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 7257?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7257's population at 2,443 (±358) in 957 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,577 residents and 1,083 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7257 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,443 ±358 | 53,424 |
| Households | 957 ±113 | 25,198 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.25 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 1,104 ±104 | 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 7257?
The median resident of Census Tract 7257 is 48.1 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.0%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7257 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±7.8 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±6.1 pts | 14.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±5.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.0% ±7.8 pts | 29.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±8.7 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7% ±7.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.5% ±7.8 pts | 25.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.8 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±7.1 pts | 16.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.8 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.0% ±7.3 pts | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±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 7257 earn?
Half of the 957 households in Census Tract 7257 earn less than $110,352 a year (±$13,194), against $86,105 across Galveston County: 30th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7257 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,352 ±$13,194 | $55,631 |
| Mean household income | $127,776 ±$20,004 | $85,478 |
| Per capita income | $49,614 ±$6,922 | $40,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±5.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±1.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.7 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 7257?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 7257's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,900 by its owner (±$29,643).
| Measure | Tract 7257 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,900 ±$29,643 | $326,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±39.3 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,476 ±$286 | $2,191 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±5.0 pts | 46.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 53.8% |
| Housing units | 1,104 ±104 | 35,776 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2% ±4.6 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.1 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 7257 get to work?
64.1% of Census Tract 7257's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7257 | Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±9.0 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1% ±10.8 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±8.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±9.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.9 | 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 7257 compare with the other tracts in Galveston County?
Among Galveston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7257 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Galveston County | In Galveston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 101 | 9th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 101 | 11th of 23 |
| Median household income | 30th of 99 | 2nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 101 | 8th of 23 |
| Median home value | 38th of 99 | 10th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 96 | 5th of 22 |
| Median age | 17th of 101 | 9th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 101 | 2nd of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Galveston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7201 | 27th | $113,947±$24,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7234.02 | 28th | $111,406±$47,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7215.03 | 29th | $110,966±$8,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7257 | 30th | $110,352±$13,194 |
| Tract 7235.01 | 31st | $110,329±$23,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7203.01 | 32nd | $109,926±$29,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7206.02 | 33rd | $109,750±$26,442 · 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 7257?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 7257 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