CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3234
Texas · Harris County · 6,940 residents · 0.768 sq mi
Notable rankings
#201lowest low education in TX#1018 US4.7%#277highest rent burden in TX78.1%#384highest foreign-born in TX41.0%#410highest density in TX9,036/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Harris County, TX
The short version
Census Tract 3234 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,812. Population has fallen 19% since 2020, a loss of 1,640 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $163,700. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Harris County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,940
−19%since 2020
from 8,580 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
9,036 / sq mi
−19%since 2020
from 11,172 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
+36%since 2020
from 21.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,812
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $41,858 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,753
+76%since 2020
from $13,497 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+27%since 2020
from 0.376 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
Wholesale trade13.8%
Retail trade9.3%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Other services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$163,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $92,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $978 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.1%
+25.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+51%since 2020
from 2.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(703)
Black1.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(7,686)
Asian1.1%(91)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score23.8%(2,044)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(421)
Black2.2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino91%(6,312)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0.5%(34)
Diversity Score21.1%(1,463)
Diversity Score
21
−12%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
59.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.0 min
+4%since 2020
from 23.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% 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
14.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
19.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
Female
47.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
Foreign born
41.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% 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 6,940 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 $48,812 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 $163,700, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 4.7% 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 27.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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