Census tract · Live Oak County
Census Tract 9503, Live Oak County, Texas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 48297950300, in Live Oak County, Texas, partly within George West. 2,405 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±328); the 2020 Census counted 2,593.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,405
±328 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,593
Median household income
$60,500
±$14,185 (90% margin)
Live Oak County: $57,150
Median home value
$223,200
±$35,480 (90% margin)
Live Oak County: $159,200
Median gross rent
$1,045
±$305 (90% margin)
Live Oak County: $924
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 4 census tracts in Live Oak County, Texas. It covers 519.00 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48297950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| George West | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9502.03 in Bee County, Tract 9501 in Duval County ($37,489), Tract 9501.01 in Jim Wells County ($72,782), Tract 9501 ($51,964), Tract 9502 ($43,459), Tract 9504 ($68,929) and Tract 9501 in McMullen County ($43,875). 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 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 2,405 (±328) in 876 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,593 residents and 1,479 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Live Oak County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,405 ±328 | 11,620 |
| Households | 876 ±144 | 4,358 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.28 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±157 | 5,996 |
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 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 46.9 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 34.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.3%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Live Oak County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±6.1 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±4.0 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 34.6% ±5.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.3% ±9.4 pts | 42.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±9.7 pts | 47.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9% ±6.0 pts | 28.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±5.2 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±5.7 pts | 18.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±5.0 pts | 79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±6.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±6.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 87.3% |
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 9503 earn?
Half of the 876 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $60,500 a year (±$14,185), against $57,150 across Live Oak County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Live Oak County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,500 ±$14,185 | $57,150 |
| Mean household income | $72,202 ±$11,685 | $78,578 |
| Per capita income | $25,746 ±$4,414 | $29,903 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±10.7 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.8% ±19.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.0% ±10.1 pts | 16.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±5.0 pts | 87.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.0% ±11.7 pts | 76.8% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,200 by its owner (±$35,480). The median renter pays $1,045 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Live Oak County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,200 ±$35,480 | $159,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 ±$305 | $924 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±48.1 pts | 28.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,548 ±$434 | $1,473 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±10.1 pts | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±10.1 pts | 28.7% |
| Housing units | 1,295 ±157 | 5,996 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±10.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 24.7% ±9.3 pts | 23.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.7% ±7.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.4% |
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 9503 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Live Oak County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.6% ±7.6 pts | 43.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±11.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±14.7 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 20.2% ±13.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±7.0 | 27.2 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 9503 compare with the other tracts in Live Oak County?
Among Live Oak County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Live Oak County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Live Oak County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504 | 1st | $68,929±$14,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $60,500±$14,185 |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $51,964±$22,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 4th | $43,459±$11,173 · 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 9503?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 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