Census tract · Walker County
Census Tract 7903.01, Walker County, Texas
Census Tract 7903.01, GEOID 48471790301, in Walker County, Texas, partly within Huntsville. 4,268 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±655); the 2020 Census counted 3,661.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,268
±655 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,661
Median household income
$56,994
±$8,161 (90% margin)
Walker County: $52,324
Median home value
$219,300
±$17,737 (90% margin)
Walker County: $226,900
Median gross rent
$1,135
±$155 (90% margin)
Walker County: $1,031
Where is Census Tract 7903.01?
Census Tract 7903.01 is one of 12 census tracts in Walker County, Texas. It covers 102.62 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48471790301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | 33% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7903.01: Tract 1803.02 in Grimes County ($53,906), Tract 6947 in Montgomery County ($101,319), Tract 7903.02 ($81,788), Tract 7904.01 ($78,333), Tract 7905 ($39,846) and Tract 7908 ($31,946). 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 7903.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7903.01's population at 4,268 (±655) in 1,646 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,661 residents and 1,764 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7903.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,268 ±655 | 80,209 |
| Households | 1,646 ±239 | 26,017 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.36 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,943 ±197 | 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 7903.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7903.01 is 39.9 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.4%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7903.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±5.7 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±5.1 pts | 14.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±4.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±7.4 pts | 21.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.2% ±11.3 pts | 53.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.4% ±12.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9% ±6.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 14.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±7.6 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±4.0 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±7.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.6 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 7903.01 earn?
Half of the 1,646 households in Census Tract 7903.01 earn less than $56,994 a year (±$8,161), against $52,324 across Walker County: 6th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7903.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,994 ±$8,161 | $52,324 |
| Mean household income | $77,741 ±$15,830 | $69,597 |
| Per capita income | $32,565 ±$5,460 | $25,170 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±10.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±6.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±8.0 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±10.1 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 7903.01?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 7903.01's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,300 by its owner (±$17,737). The median renter pays $1,135 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7903.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,300 ±$17,737 | $226,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 ±$155 | $1,031 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.1% ±11.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,703 ±$169 | $1,630 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±10.0 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±10.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 1,943 ±197 | 30,383 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9% ±8.3 pts | 50.9% |
| Mobile homes | 25.1% ±7.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±8.6 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 7903.01 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 7903.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7903.01 | Walker County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±7.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±8.4 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±6.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.4 | 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 7903.01 compare with the other tracts in Walker County?
Among Walker County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7903.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Walker County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 6th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 5th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Walker County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7901.02 | 3rd | $77,981±$13,051 |
| Tract 7904.02 | 4th | $62,077±$10,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7901.03 | 5th | $61,702±$8,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7903.01 | 6th | $56,994±$8,161 |
| Tract 7902 | 7th | $54,167±$11,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7907 | 8th | $42,140±$10,124 |
| Tract 7905 | 9th | $39,846±$9,795 |
"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 7903.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7903.01 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