Census tract · Van Zandt County
Census Tract 9502, Van Zandt County, Texas
Census Tract 9502, GEOID 48467950200, in Van Zandt County, Texas, mostly within Grand Saline (86% of its census blocks). 3,316 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±161); the 2020 Census counted 3,444.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,316
±161 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,444
Median household income
$48,889
±$14,761 (90% margin)
Van Zandt County: $69,475
Median home value
$119,900
±$43,214 (90% margin)
Van Zandt County: $222,100
Median gross rent
$931
±$106 (90% margin)
Van Zandt County: $1,066
Where is Census Tract 9502?
Census Tract 9502 is one of 14 census tracts in Van Zandt County, Texas. It covers 7.29 square miles of land, 472 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48467950200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Saline | 86% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 9502: Tract 9501 ($60,126). 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 9502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9502's population at 3,316 (±161) in 1,262 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,444 residents and 1,402 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Grand Saline |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,316 ±161 | 3,203 |
| Households | 1,262 ±162 | 1,173 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.29 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,495 ±192 | 1,406 |
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 9502?
The median resident of Census Tract 9502 is 44.2 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.3%. 15.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Grand Saline |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±7.7 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.4 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±4.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.3% ±11.6 pts | 23.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±11.1 pts | 71.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.8% ±10.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±12.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 23.6% ±6.7 pts | 23.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.7% ±10.1 pts | 28.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.2% ±12.4 pts | 69.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±6.0 pts | 92.7% |
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 9502 earn?
Half of the 1,262 households in Census Tract 9502 earn less than $48,889 a year (±$14,761), against $69,475 across Van Zandt County: 14th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Grand Saline |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,889 ±$14,761 | $50,028 |
| Mean household income | $70,281 ±$23,213 | $73,128 |
| Per capita income | $27,678 ±$8,214 | $28,064 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±10.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±21.3 pts | 28.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±11.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±6.2 pts | 87.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±7.2 pts | 83.7% |
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 9502?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Census Tract 9502's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,900 by its owner (±$43,214). The median renter pays $931 a month including utilities, and 57.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Grand Saline |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,900 ±$43,214 | $119,600 |
| Median gross rent | $931 ±$106 | $925 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.8% ±20.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$362 | $1,275 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±8.1 pts | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±8.1 pts | 25.8% |
| Housing units | 1,495 ±192 | 1,406 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±6.2 pts | 84.9% |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±5.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±8.0 pts | 11.5% |
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 9502 get to work?
67.7% of Census Tract 9502's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Grand Saline |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±7.1 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±12.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±12.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±4.6 | 25.5 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 9502 compare with the other tracts in Van Zandt County?
Among Van Zandt County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Van Zandt County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 14 |
| Median household income | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 14 |
| Median home value | 14th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 14 |
| Median age | 7th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Van Zandt County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9510.02 | 11th | $58,516±$22,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508.02 | 12th | $55,694±$21,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506.02 | 13th | $54,688±$20,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 14th | $48,889±$14,761 |
"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 9502?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9502 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