Census tract · Karnes County
Census Tract 9701, Karnes County, Texas
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 48255970100, in Karnes County, Texas, partly within Falls City. 2,039 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±308); the 2020 Census counted 1,909.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,039
±308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,909
Median household income
$91,667
±$32,242 (90% margin)
Karnes County: $60,214
Median home value
$289,700
±$72,266 (90% margin)
Karnes County: $149,000
Median gross rent
not published
Karnes County: $957
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 5 census tracts in Karnes County, Texas. It covers 307.84 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48255970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Falls City | 16% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9601.02 in Atascosa County ($70,529), Tract 9705 in DeWitt County ($43,690), Tract 6 in Gonzales County ($74,671), Tract 9702 ($56,894), Tract 9704 ($40,234), Tract 5 in Wilson County ($58,561) and Tract 6 in Wilson County ($76,367). 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 9701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701's population at 2,039 (±308) in 828 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,909 residents and 959 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Karnes County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,039 ±308 | 14,968 |
| Households | 828 ±136 | 4,730 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.30 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±152 | 5,975 |
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 9701?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701 is 43.3 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Karnes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±4.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±4.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±6.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8% ±5.6 pts | 53.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±6.5 pts | 34.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±5.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 20.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 15.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±1.6 pts | 78.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±9.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±6.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.7 pts | 87.5% |
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 9701 earn?
Half of the 828 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $91,667 a year (±$32,242), against $60,214 across Karnes County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Karnes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,667 ±$32,242 | $60,214 |
| Mean household income | $162,995 ±$48,004 | $95,318 |
| Per capita income | $67,393 ±$18,628 | $31,304 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±4.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±8.1 pts | 88.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.1% ±10.8 pts | 70.6% |
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 9701?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,700 by its owner (±$72,266).
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Karnes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,700 ±$72,266 | $149,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.6% ±10.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,559 ±$303 | $1,183 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±8.8 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±8.8 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±152 | 5,975 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±8.3 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 22.4% ±7.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.8% ±11.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 9.8% |
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 9701 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Karnes County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±8.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±7.8 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±4.9 | 20.9 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 9701 compare with the other tracts in Karnes County?
Among Karnes County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Karnes County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Karnes County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701 | 1st | $91,667±$32,242 |
| Tract 9703.02 | 2nd | $63,452±$31,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 3rd | $56,894±$16,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 4th | $40,234±$18,925 |
"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 9701?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9701 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