CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4
Texas · Jefferson County · 4,721 residents · 1.536 sq mi
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The short version
Census Tract 4 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $239,000. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,721
+2%since 2020
from 4,645 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,074 / sq mi
+2%since 2020
from 3,024 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+11%since 2020
from 30.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,932
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,427 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,496
+11%since 2020
from $32,938 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+12%since 2020
from 0.455 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.9%
Finance & insurance17.2%
Professional, scientific, technical17.2%
Public administration11.3%
Wholesale trade10.4%
Retail trade4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Information0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$239,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $146,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $730 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+76%since 2020
from 2.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(3,130)
Black27.4%(1,272)
Hispanic / Latino5%(231)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.6%(2,720)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(2,471)
Black15.6%(737)
Hispanic / Latino12%(568)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other19.5%(919)
Diversity Score81.2%(3,832)
Diversity Score
81
+39%since 2020
from 59 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
13.9 min
−16%since 2020
from 16.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% 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
20.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
57.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
Female
42.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
Foreign born
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% 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 4,721 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 $56,932 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 $239,000, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 44.1% 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 23.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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