CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5.02
Texas · Brazos County · 1,530 residents · 0.529 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 5.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,741. Population has fallen 19% since 2020, a loss of 367 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $71,000. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Brazos County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,530
−19%since 2020
from 1,897 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,892 / sq mi
−19%since 2020
from 3,586 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
+2%since 2020
from 27.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,741
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $33,071 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,520
+23%since 2020
from $11,817 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+3%since 2020
from 0.383 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Other services3.3%
Public administration3.3%
Retail trade2.5%
Information2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$71,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $67,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,235
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $891 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−12%since 2020
from 2.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(32)
Black16.1%(306)
Hispanic / Latino82.2%(1,559)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.3%(707)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(139)
Black19.9%(305)
Hispanic / Latino71%(1,086)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score56%(857)
Diversity Score
56
+50%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.3 min
+31%since 2020
from 16.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
Female
53.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
Foreign born
41.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
40.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $39,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $71,000, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 42.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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