Census tract · Wood County
Census Tract 9508, Wood County, Texas
Census Tract 9508, GEOID 48499950800, in Wood County, Texas, mostly within Mineola (87% of its census blocks). 5,203 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±139); the 2020 Census counted 5,124.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,203
±139 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,124
Median household income
$53,136
±$10,205 (90% margin)
Wood County: $60,300
Median home value
$216,300
±$38,282 (90% margin)
Wood County: $216,500
Median gross rent
$945
±$128 (90% margin)
Wood County: $862
Where is Census Tract 9508?
Census Tract 9508 is one of 12 census tracts in Wood County, Texas. It covers 10.09 square miles of land, 508 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48499950800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mineola | 87% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 9508: Tract 9507 ($57,409). 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 9508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9508's population at 5,203 (±139) in 2,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,124 residents and 2,219 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Mineola |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,203 ±139 | 5,068 |
| Households | 2,130 ±254 | 2,078 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.29 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,328 ±279 | 2,264 |
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 9508?
The median resident of Census Tract 9508 is 41.7 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.8%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Mineola |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±6.2 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±4.6 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±5.7 pts | 27.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.8% ±8.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.0% ±7.5 pts | 60.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±6.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3% ±6.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1% ±4.9 pts | 13.5% |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±5.4 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±6.6 pts | 16.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±5.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% ±8.2 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±6.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±6.0 pts | 81.8% |
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 9508 earn?
Half of the 2,130 households in Census Tract 9508 earn less than $53,136 a year (±$10,205), against $60,300 across Wood County: 11th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Mineola |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,136 ±$10,205 | $53,000 |
| Mean household income | $93,141 ±$36,868 | $93,893 |
| Per capita income | $40,645 ±$14,256 | $41,034 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±13.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±10.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.5% ±9.5 pts | 86.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.3% ±9.7 pts | 72.7% |
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 9508?
Owners occupy 57.1% of Census Tract 9508's occupied homes and renters 42.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,300 by its owner (±$38,282). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Mineola |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,300 ±$38,282 | $215,700 |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$128 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±18.3 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,252 ±$382 | $1,168 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.1% ±12.4 pts | 56.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.9% ±12.4 pts | 43.7% |
| Housing units | 2,328 ±279 | 2,264 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±10.7 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±4.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±9.0 pts | 17.5% |
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 9508 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 9508's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9508 | Mineola |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±6.3 pts | 54.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±7.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±9.1 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±7.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±9.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±6.9 | 28.3 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 9508 compare with the other tracts in Wood County?
Among Wood County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wood County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 12 |
| Median household income | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 12 |
| Median home value | 5th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 12 |
| Median age | 8th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Wood County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502 | 8th | $60,441±$13,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 9th | $57,409±$14,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503.04 | 10th | $55,859±$23,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 11th | $53,136±$10,205 |
| Tract 9503.03 | 12th | $43,985±$12,329 · 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 9508?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9508 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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