Census tract · Wharton County
Census Tract 7408, Wharton County, Texas
Census Tract 7408, GEOID 48481740800, in Wharton County, Texas, mostly within El Campo (63% of its census blocks). 3,873 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±763); the 2020 Census counted 3,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,873
±763 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,861
Median household income
$49,819
±$11,333 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $66,924
Median home value
$155,600
±$15,019 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $189,900
Median gross rent
$996
±$172 (90% margin)
Wharton County: $1,046
Where is Census Tract 7408?
Census Tract 7408 is one of 12 census tracts in Wharton County, Texas. It covers 20.93 square miles of land, 184 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48481740800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| El Campo | 63% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7408: Tract 7403 ($49,559), Tract 7407 ($48,326), Tract 7409.01 ($89,578) and Tract 7409.02 ($84,750). 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 7408?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7408's population at 3,873 (±763) in 1,538 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,861 residents and 1,488 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7408 | El Campo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,873 ±763 | 12,202 |
| Households | 1,538 ±266 | 4,350 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.37 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 1,685 ±242 | 4,780 |
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 7408?
The median resident of Census Tract 7408 is 34.3 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.0%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7408 | El Campo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±5.1 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±5.7 pts | 30.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±4.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.1% ±10.4 pts | 48.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.0% ±7.5 pts | 40.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±6.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±4.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6% ±9.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±5.8 pts | 14.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±6.9 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±10.0 pts | 87.8% |
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 7408 earn?
Half of the 1,538 households in Census Tract 7408 earn less than $49,819 a year (±$11,333), against $66,924 across Wharton County: 10th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7408 | El Campo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,819 ±$11,333 | $67,017 |
| Mean household income | $82,257 ±$13,717 | $83,499 |
| Per capita income | $28,907 ±$4,466 | $28,414 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.2% ±10.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.6% ±22.0 pts | 33.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.3% ±10.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with a computer | 80.1% ±9.7 pts | 88.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.8% ±9.7 pts | 82.5% |
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 7408?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Census Tract 7408's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,600 by its owner (±$15,019). The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 61.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7408 | El Campo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,600 ±$15,019 | $201,400 |
| Median gross rent | $996 ±$172 | $1,071 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.7% ±17.9 pts | 54.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063 ±$160 | $2,076 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±10.6 pts | 60.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±10.6 pts | 40.0% |
| Housing units | 1,685 ±242 | 4,780 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±7.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.6% ±8.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
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 7408 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 7408's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7408 | El Campo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±7.1 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±8.6 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 20.9% ±8.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±4.3 | 21.6 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 7408 compare with the other tracts in Wharton County?
Among Wharton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7408 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wharton County | In El Campo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 12 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 10th of 12 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 12 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 12 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 12 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 10th of 12 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 12 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Wharton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7408 | 10th | $49,819±$11,333 |
| 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 7408?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7408 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