Census tract · Walker County
Census Tract 7901.01, Walker County, Texas
Census Tract 7901.01, GEOID 48471790101, in Walker County, Texas, partly within Riverside and Huntsville. 7,478 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 7,170.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,478
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,170
Median household income
$72,375
±$48,325 (90% margin)
Walker County: $52,324
Median home value
$243,600
±$74,827 (90% margin)
Walker County: $226,900
Median gross rent
$972
±$111 (90% margin)
Walker County: $1,031
Where is Census Tract 7901.01?
Census Tract 7901.01 is one of 12 census tracts in Walker County, Texas. It covers 136.93 square miles of land, 52 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48471790101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Riverside | 1% |
| Huntsville | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7901.01: Tract 9507 in Houston County ($91,654), Tract 1 in Madison County ($73,403), Tract 9503 in Trinity County ($59,432), Tract 7901.02 ($77,981), Tract 7901.03 ($61,702) and Tract 7904.02 ($62,077). 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 7901.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7901.01's population at 7,478 (±317) in 688 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,170 residents and 1,007 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7901.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,478 ±317 | 80,209 |
| Households | 688 ±134 | 26,017 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.39 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,037 ±138 | 30,383 |
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 7901.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7901.01 is 44.2 years old; 5.1% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.6%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7901.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±1.8 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 14.5% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.6% ±4.8 pts | 21.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±4.4 pts | 53.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1% ±4.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±4.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±6.0 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.5% ±9.4 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.9% ±3.2 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1% ±5.6 pts | 76.9% |
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 7901.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 7901.01 is published as $72,375 with a margin of ±$48,325, too wide to rely on. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7901.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,375 ±$48,325 | $52,324 |
| Mean household income | $109,946 ±$20,250 | $69,597 |
| Per capita income | $11,308 ±$2,090 | $25,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±10.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±5.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±4.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±6.3 pts | 85.6% |
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 7901.01?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Census Tract 7901.01's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,600 by its owner (±$74,827). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7901.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,600 ±$74,827 | $226,900 |
| Median gross rent | $972 ±$111 | $1,031 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.6% ±24.0 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,986 ±$462 | $1,630 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% ±8.2 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6% ±8.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 1,037 ±138 | 30,383 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1% ±9.4 pts | 50.9% |
| Mobile homes | 39.9% ±9.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±4.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 8.1% |
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 7901.01 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 7901.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7901.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 11.4% ±2.1 pts | 47.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±11.4 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±10.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±4.0 | 25.9 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 7901.01 compare with the other tracts in Walker County?
Among Walker County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7901.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Walker County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 12 |
| Median home value | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 3rd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 11 |
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 7901.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7901.01 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