CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2543
Texas · Harris County · 5,272 residents · 1.165 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Harris County, TX
The short version
Census Tract 2543 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $179,100. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Harris County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,272
+2%since 2020
from 5,146 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,525 / sq mi
+2%since 2020
from 4,417 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+5%since 2020
from 30.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,010
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $53,094 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,229
−12%since 2020
from $20,738 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+5%since 2020
from 0.369 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23%
Information10.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
Retail trade7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Other services5.9%
Public administration4.4%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$179,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $91,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $894 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+117%since 2020
from 1.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.9%(872)
Black11.9%(610)
Hispanic / Latino70.6%(3,635)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(29)
Diversity Score57.3%(2,948)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(731)
Black9.4%(498)
Hispanic / Latino74.6%(3,934)
Asian1%(55)
Other1%(54)
Diversity Score51.9%(2,734)
Diversity Score
52
−9%since 2020
from 57 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.3 min
−6%since 2020
from 27.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
55.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
Female
44.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
Foreign born
28.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% 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 5,272 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 $48,010 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 $179,100, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.9% 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 24.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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