Census tract · Colorado County
Census Tract 7501, Colorado County, Texas
Census Tract 7501, GEOID 48089750100, in Colorado County, Texas, partly within Eagle Lake. 4,322 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±223); the 2020 Census counted 4,585.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,322
±223 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,585
Median household income
$78,301
±$24,660 (90% margin)
Colorado County: $66,377
Median home value
$136,900
±$40,442 (90% margin)
Colorado County: $209,800
Median gross rent
$1,229
±$267 (90% margin)
Colorado County: $926
Where is Census Tract 7501?
Census Tract 7501 is one of 5 census tracts in Colorado County, Texas. It covers 192.19 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48089750100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | 42% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7501: Tract 7601 in Austin County ($43,470), Tract 7603.02 in Austin County ($91,346), Tract 7502 ($53,750), Tract 7504 ($103,125), Tract 7505 ($51,587) and Tract 7401 in Wharton County ($78,276). 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 7501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7501's population at 4,322 (±223) in 1,469 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,585 residents and 1,901 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7501 | Colorado County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,322 ±223 | 21,006 |
| Households | 1,469 ±187 | 7,937 |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.39 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,777 ±217 | 10,102 |
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 7501?
The median resident of Census Tract 7501 is 34.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.8%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7501 | Colorado County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±7.2 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±3.5 pts | 23.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.4% ±6.3 pts | 30.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.8% ±6.3 pts | 53.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±5.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.6% ±8.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±7.8 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.1% ±9.4 pts | 12.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±5.7 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±7.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±6.1 pts | 92.0% |
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 7501 earn?
Half of the 1,469 households in Census Tract 7501 earn less than $78,301 a year (±$24,660), against $66,377 across Colorado County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7501 | Colorado County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,301 ±$24,660 | $66,377 |
| Mean household income | $91,537 ±$15,850 | $94,694 |
| Per capita income | $31,248 ±$5,547 | $36,990 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±10.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±6.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±5.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±7.3 pts | 81.9% |
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 7501?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 7501's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,900 by its owner (±$40,442). The median renter pays $1,229 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7501 | Colorado County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,900 ±$40,442 | $209,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 ±$267 | $926 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.4% ±12.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,190 ±$157 | $1,689 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±7.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±7.3 pts | 20.5% |
| Housing units | 1,777 ±217 | 10,102 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±7.7 pts | 77.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±7.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±4.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±6.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
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 7501 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 7501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7501 | Colorado County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±7.9 pts | 56.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±9.5 pts | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±8.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.7% ±6.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±7.1 | 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 7501 compare with the other tracts in Colorado County?
Among Colorado County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colorado County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Colorado County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7504 | 1st | $103,125±$31,669 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7501 | 2nd | $78,301±$24,660 |
| Tract 7503 | 3rd | $63,991±$8,437 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7502 | 4th | $53,750±$13,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7505 | 5th | $51,587±$18,507 · 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 7501?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7501 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