Census tract · Wharton County
Census Tract 7407, Wharton County, Texas
Census Tract 7407, GEOID 48481740700, in Wharton County, Texas, partly within El Campo and Wharton. 1,567 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±330); the 2020 Census counted 1,824.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,567
±330 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,824
Median household income
$48,326
±$2,443 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $66,924
Median home value
$97,400
±$80,120 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $189,900
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$243 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $1,046
Where is Census Tract 7407?
Census Tract 7407 is one of 12 census tracts in Wharton County, Texas. It covers 89.47 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48481740700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7407: Tract 7307 in Matagorda County ($61,434), Tract 7403 ($49,559), Tract 7404 ($72,872), Tract 7406 ($63,839), Tract 7408 ($49,819) and Tract 7410 ($65,636). 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 7407?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7407's population at 1,567 (±330) in 672 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,824 residents and 710 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7407 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,567 ±330 | 41,794 |
| Households | 672 ±153 | 15,890 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.31 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 784 ±147 | 17,711 |
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 7407?
The median resident of Census Tract 7407 is 35.5 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 73.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.3%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7407 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±6.2 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±6.3 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±6.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73.1% ±7.9 pts | 42.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.3% ±7.6 pts | 43.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.4% ±9.1 pts | 27.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±5.7 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±5.8 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.5% ±11.9 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±7.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±7.9 pts | 89.4% |
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 7407 earn?
Half of the 672 households in Census Tract 7407 earn less than $48,326 a year (±$2,443), against $66,924 across Wharton County: 12th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7407 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,326 ±$2,443 | $66,924 |
| Mean household income | $61,653 ±$9,652 | $95,050 |
| Per capita income | $23,466 ±$4,201 | $34,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4% ±19.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7% ±10.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.7 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±14.0 pts | 81.8% |
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 7407?
Owners occupy 53.1% of Census Tract 7407's occupied homes and renters 46.9%. The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 51.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7407 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,400 ±$80,120 | $189,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 ±$243 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.5% ±24.2 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,263 ±$656 | $1,840 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1% ±16.6 pts | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.9% ±16.6 pts | 27.7% |
| Housing units | 784 ±147 | 17,711 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1% ±12.9 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 23.7% ±12.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.3% ±10.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±8.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±8.3 pts | 7.2% |
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 7407 get to work?
82.0% of Census Tract 7407's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7407 | Wharton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±10.1 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±9.0 pts | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.5% ±8.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±5.0 | 25.7 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 7407 compare with the other tracts in Wharton County?
Among Wharton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7407 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wharton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 12 |
| Median household income | 12th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 |
| Median age | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Wharton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7402 | 9th | $51,016±$13,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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": 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 7407?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7407 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