The blocks from Karnes Blvd to Jefferson St. were located in two different census tracts. Karnes Blvd to Summit St is located in census tract 46, and Summit St. to Jefferson St. is located in census tract 47 which later changed to 167. The population of this area has greatly decreased from 1950 to 2010, which my be partially due to the building of the Metropolitian Community College at Penn Valley campus. The area remained predominantly white with small increases of blacks and other races throughout the years. Also, blacks and whites reiding in these areas earned a higher median income than whites in Census Tract 46 in 2000.
Population by Race and Gender
| 1950 | Census Tract 46 | Census Tract 47 | Total |
| Total Population | 4,266 | 5,034 | 9,300 |
| Population Density | 6,452.20 | 21,782.32 | 10,422.80 |
| Male | 1,899 | 2,151 | 4,050 |
| Female | 2,367 | 2,883 | 5,250 |
| White Alone | 4,117 | 4,796 | 8,913 |
| Black Alone | 23 | 63 | 86 |
| Other Alone | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | Census Tract 46 | Census Tract 47 | Total |
| Total Population | 2,645 | 1,071 | 3,536 |
| Population Density | 3,728.3 | 4,634.3 | 3,963.0 |
| Male | 1,280 | 630 | 1,910 |
| Female | 1,185 | 441 | 1,626 |
| White Alone | 1,912 | 618 | 2,530 |
| Black Alone | 212 | 210 | 422 |
| Other Alone | 254 | 141 | 395 |
| 2010 | Census Tract 46 | Census Tract 167 | Total |
| Total Population | 2,501 | 3,368 | 5,869 |
| Population Density | 3,779.7 | 6,727.8 | 5,049.5 |
| Male | 1,267 | 2,008 | 3,275 |
| Female | 1,234 | 1,360 | 2,594 |
| White Alone | 1,901 | 2,122 | 4,023 |
| Black Alone | 361 | 682 | 1,043 |
| Other Alone | 119 | 346 | 465 |
*Social Explorer; 1950, 2000, 2010 Census Tracts
Median household income in 1999 Dollars
| 2000 | Census Tract 46 | Census Tract 47 | Total |
| All Households | $33,500 | $20,701 | $29,134 |
| White Alone Household | $31,867 | $21,836 | $29,368 |
| Black Alone Household | $56,094 | $11,912 | $15,797 |
| Other Alone Household | $50,781 | $20,729 | $34,111 |
*Social Explorer, 2000 Census Tract
