Census tract · Starr County
Census Tract 9501.08, Starr County, Texas
Census Tract 9501.08, GEOID 48427950108, in Starr County, Texas, partly within Rio Grande City, La Carla, Sammy Martinez, El Mesquite, El Rancho Vela, Martinez, Valle Hermoso, Airport Heights, Fernando Salinas, Netos and San Fernando. 4,712 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±963); the 2020 Census counted 4,027.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,712
±963 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,027
Median household income
$48,458
±$4,289 (90% margin)
Starr County: $37,639
Median home value
$124,600
±$49,460 (90% margin)
Starr County: $95,100
Median gross rent
$718
±$97 (90% margin)
Starr County: $726
Where is Census Tract 9501.08?
Census Tract 9501.08 is one of 17 census tracts in Starr County, Texas. It covers 136.60 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48427950108, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rio Grande City | 31% |
| La Carla | 2% |
| Sammy Martinez | 2% |
| El Mesquite | 1% |
| El Rancho Vela | 1% |
| Martinez | 1% |
| Valle Hermoso | 1% |
| Airport Heights | 1% |
| Fernando Salinas | 1% |
| Netos | 1% |
| San Fernando | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9501.08: Tract 9501.01 ($37,738), Tract 9501.04 ($38,727), Tract 9501.06 ($39,609), Tract 9501.07 ($39,974), Tract 9502.02 ($24,799), Tract 9504.02 ($47,688), Tract 9504.03, Tract 9505 ($40,217) and Tract 9506.02 ($33,654). 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 9501.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501.08's population at 4,712 (±963) in 1,358 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,027 residents and 1,335 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501.08 | Starr County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,712 ±963 | 66,067 |
| Households | 1,358 ±234 | 19,157 |
| Average household size | 3.47 ±0.50 | 3.42 |
| Housing units | 1,490 ±233 | 23,139 |
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 9501.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501.08 is 29.2 years old; 35.8% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%. 28.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9501.08 | Starr County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 ±3.0 | 29.4 |
| Under 18 years | 35.8% ±7.7 pts | 32.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 97.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.4% ±6.7 pts | 27.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.6% ±11.3 pts | 91.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±6.0 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 40.0% ±6.8 pts | 28.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.0% ±14.8 pts | 60.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.9 pts | 92.1% |
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 9501.08 earn?
Half of the 1,358 households in Census Tract 9501.08 earn less than $48,458 a year (±$4,289), against $37,639 across Starr County: 2nd highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501.08 | Starr County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,458 ±$4,289 | $37,639 |
| Mean household income | $62,877 ±$10,770 | $58,715 |
| Per capita income | $20,080 ±$4,500 | $18,829 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1% ±15.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6% ±24.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1% ±11.8 pts | 42.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.8% ±13.7 pts | 78.6% |
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 9501.08?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Census Tract 9501.08's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 by its owner (±$49,460). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9501.08 | Starr County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,600 ±$49,460 | $95,100 |
| Median gross rent | $718 ±$97 | $726 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9% ±23.5 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$156 | $1,473 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±10.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±10.1 pts | 30.5% |
| Housing units | 1,490 ±233 | 23,139 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±11.7 pts | 79.5% |
| Mobile homes | 22.2% ±12.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±7.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% |
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 9501.08 get to work?
87.0% of Census Tract 9501.08's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9501.08 | Starr County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±8.1 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±7.7 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±3.5 | 22.6 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 9501.08 compare with the other tracts in Starr County?
Among Starr County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Starr County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 17 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 15 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 16 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 16 |
| Median age | 9th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Starr County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.05 | 1st | $58,077±$36,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501.08 | 2nd | $48,458±$4,289 |
| Tract 9504.02 | 3rd | $47,688±$16,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.04 | 4th | $42,544±$4,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 5th | $40,217±$14,015 · 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 9501.08?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501.08 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
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