Census tract · Wharton County
Census Tract 7402, Wharton County, Texas
Census Tract 7402, GEOID 48481740200, in Wharton County, Texas, mostly within Wharton (60% of its census blocks). 1,695 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 1,550.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,695
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,550
Median household income
$51,016
±$13,924 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $66,924
Median home value
$136,300
±$22,080 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $189,900
Median gross rent
$1,047
±$130 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $1,046
Where is Census Tract 7402?
Census Tract 7402 is one of 12 census tracts in Wharton County, Texas. It covers 11.04 square miles of land, 140 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48481740200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wharton | 60% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7402: Tract 7401 ($78,276), Tract 7403 ($49,559), Tract 7404 ($72,872) and Tract 7405 ($61,134). 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 7402?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7402's population at 1,695 (±317) in 614 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,550 residents and 661 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Wharton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,695 ±317 | 8,724 |
| Households | 614 ±105 | 3,403 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.38 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 668 ±117 | 3,885 |
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 7402?
The median resident of Census Tract 7402 is 35.1 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Wharton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±8.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±6.9 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.4% ±10.7 pts | 44.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.6% ±9.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±7.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±6.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±5.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±6.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±10.7 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±9.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±5.2 pts | 81.9% |
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 7402 earn?
Half of the 614 households in Census Tract 7402 earn less than $51,016 a year (±$13,924), against $66,924 across Wharton County: 9th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Wharton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,016 ±$13,924 | $58,212 |
| Mean household income | $62,501 ±$16,237 | $71,836 |
| Per capita income | $23,950 ±$5,832 | $27,660 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±8.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±15.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±7.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±10.2 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.9% ±16.0 pts | 81.2% |
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 7402?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Census Tract 7402's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,300 by its owner (±$22,080). The median renter pays $1,047 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Wharton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,300 ±$22,080 | $149,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 ±$130 | $1,051 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.6% ±17.1 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$440 | $1,910 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±11.6 pts | 54.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±11.6 pts | 45.7% |
| Housing units | 668 ±117 | 3,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±10.1 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% ±9.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.8% ±7.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±8.1 pts | 11.2% |
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 7402 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 7402's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7402 | Wharton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±9.7 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±11.0 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±8.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±6.1 | 24.9 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 7402 compare with the other tracts in Wharton County?
Among Wharton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7402 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wharton County | In Wharton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 12 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 9th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 10th of 10 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 12 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 12 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 9th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 12 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Wharton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7410 | 6th | $65,636±$7,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7406 | 7th | $63,839±$11,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7405 | 8th | $61,134±$6,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7402 | 9th | $51,016±$13,924 |
| Tract 7408 | 10th | $49,819±$11,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7403 | 11th | $49,559±$24,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7407 | 12th | $48,326±$2,443 · 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 7402?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7402 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