Census tract · Duval County
Census Tract 9505, Duval County, Texas
Census Tract 9505, GEOID 48131950500, in Duval County, Texas, partly within Benavides, Realitos and Concepcion. 2,149 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±479); the 2020 Census counted 2,280.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,149
±479 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,280
Median household income
$45,156
±$17,221 (90% margin)
Duval County: $49,038
Median home value
$97,200
±$24,568 (90% margin)
Duval County: $89,400
Median gross rent
$865
±$177 (90% margin)
Duval County: $741
Where is Census Tract 9505?
Census Tract 9505 is one of 3 census tracts in Duval County, Texas. It covers 1,034.00 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48131950500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Benavides | 20% |
| Realitos | 3% |
| Concepcion | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9505: Tract 9501 in Brooks County ($50,729), Tract 9501 ($37,489), Tract 9502 ($68,750), Tract 9502 in Jim Hogg County ($47,609), Tract 9504 in Jim Hogg County ($41,460), Tract 9502.02 in Jim Wells County ($65,590), Tract 9507 in Jim Wells County ($48,058), Tract 18.13 in Webb County and Tract 18.15 in Webb County ($62,115). 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 9505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9505's population at 2,149 (±479) in 652 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,280 residents and 1,331 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Duval County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,149 ±479 | 9,742 |
| Households | 652 ±169 | 3,053 |
| Average household size | 3.30 ±0.69 | 2.99 |
| Housing units | 1,290 ±164 | 4,420 |
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 9505?
The median resident of Census Tract 9505 is 48.9 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 83.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Duval County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±22.9 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±10.8 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±7.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 83.5% ±8.1 pts | 81.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±8.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.9% ±12.0 pts | 51.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 33.5% ±7.6 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 22.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.0% ±8.0 pts | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4% ±6.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 9505 earn?
Half of the 652 households in Census Tract 9505 earn less than $45,156 a year (±$17,221), against $49,038 across Duval County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Duval County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,156 ±$17,221 | $49,038 |
| Mean household income | $57,659 ±$12,611 | $61,129 |
| Per capita income | $22,392 ±$5,405 | $22,146 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5% ±13.7 pts | 33.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.5% ±36.6 pts | 54.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±9.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Households with a computer | 77.9% ±8.6 pts | 79.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.1% ±11.8 pts | 68.9% |
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 9505?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Census Tract 9505's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,200 by its owner (±$24,568). The median renter pays $865 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Duval County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,200 ±$24,568 | $89,400 |
| Median gross rent | $865 ±$177 | $741 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±24.6 pts | 29.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$176 | $1,162 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±12.8 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±12.8 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 1,290 ±164 | 4,420 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±7.1 pts | 83.0% |
| Mobile homes | 19.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±6.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6% ±8.7 pts | 10.8% |
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 9505 get to work?
67.9% of Census Tract 9505's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9505 | Duval County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.1% ±10.4 pts | 47.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9% ±14.0 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 17.8% ±12.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±11.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±6.0 | 29.8 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 9505 compare with the other tracts in Duval County?
Among Duval County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Duval County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Duval County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502 | 1st | $68,750±$38,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 2nd | $45,156±$17,221 |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $37,489±$19,307 · 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 9505?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9505 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