Census tract · Walker County
Census Tract 7905, Walker County, Texas
Census Tract 7905, GEOID 48471790500, in Walker County, Texas, entirely within Huntsville. 7,750 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±801); the 2020 Census counted 7,609.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,750
±801 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,609
Median household income
$39,846
±$9,795 (90% margin)
Walker County: $52,324
Median home value
$257,800
±$23,750 (90% margin)
Walker County: $226,900
Median gross rent
$958
±$96 (90% margin)
Walker County: $1,031
Where is Census Tract 7905?
Census Tract 7905 is one of 12 census tracts in Walker County, Texas. It covers 2.72 square miles of land, 2,793 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48471790500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7905: Tract 7903.01 ($56,994), Tract 7904.01 ($78,333), Tract 7904.02 ($62,077), Tract 7906 ($33,259) 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 7905?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7905's population at 7,750 (±801) in 2,925 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,609 residents and 3,188 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,750 ±801 | 47,864 |
| Households | 2,925 ±432 | 15,962 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.23 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 3,405 ±460 | 18,184 |
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 7905?
The median resident of Census Tract 7905 is 31.6 years old; 7.9% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.0%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±2.5 | 31.3 |
| Under 18 years | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 12.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±4.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.0% ±4.2 pts | 23.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.8% ±6.5 pts | 48.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.7% ±4.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±4.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±7.1 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±4.7 pts | 16.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±7.6 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±7.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±5.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.7% ±6.6 pts | 69.5% |
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 7905 earn?
Half of the 2,925 households in Census Tract 7905 earn less than $39,846 a year (±$9,795), against $52,324 across Walker County: 9th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,846 ±$9,795 | $47,529 |
| Mean household income | $57,323 ±$10,079 | $60,912 |
| Per capita income | $24,964 ±$3,922 | $22,918 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±7.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±6.9 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 7905?
Owners occupy 35.1% of Census Tract 7905's occupied homes and renters 64.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,800 by its owner (±$23,750). The median renter pays $958 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,800 ±$23,750 | $236,600 |
| Median gross rent | $958 ±$96 | $1,035 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±16.0 pts | 51.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$394 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.1% ±9.5 pts | 41.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.9% ±9.5 pts | 58.9% |
| Housing units | 3,405 ±460 | 18,184 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.9% ±8.7 pts | 42.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±4.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±5.9 pts | 9.2% |
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 7905 get to work?
71.8% of Census Tract 7905's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±7.8 pts | 49.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% ±6.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±9.1 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±8.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±6.0 | 23.4 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 7905 compare with the other tracts in Walker County?
Among Walker County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7905 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Walker County | In Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 12 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 9th of 11 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 11 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 12 | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 11 | 4th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 12 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 12 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 11 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Walker County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7905 | 9th | $39,846±$9,795 |
| Tract 7906 | 10th | $33,259±$15,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7908 | 11th | $31,946±$5,964 · 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 7905?
Every figure for Census Tract 7905 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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