Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 11, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census Tract 11, GEOID 26025001100, in Calhoun County, Michigan, mostly within Battle Creek (91% of its census blocks). 4,204 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±567); the 2020 Census counted 4,294.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,204
±567 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,294
Median household income
$41,298
±$6,183 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $63,177
Median home value
$68,500
±$14,284 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $162,800
Median gross rent
$909
±$234 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $968
Where is Census Tract 11?
Census Tract 11 is one of 40 census tracts in Calhoun County, Michigan. It covers 2.15 square miles of land, 1,994 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26025001100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 91% |
| Springfield | 6% |
| Bedford Charter Township | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 11: Tract 3 ($27,344), Tract 10 ($31,733), Tract 12 ($58,776), Tract 13 ($48,229) and Tract 24 ($83,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 11's population at 4,204 (±567) in 1,836 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,294 residents and 2,097 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,204 ±567 | 52,374 |
| Households | 1,836 ±237 | 21,128 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.26 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,187 ±226 | 23,600 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 11?
The median resident of Census Tract 11 is 41.1 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.8%.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±5.2 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±6.2 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±4.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.3% ±9.6 pts | 62.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.8% ±8.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±5.4 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.2 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±5.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±5.7 pts | 87.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 11 earn?
Half of the 1,836 households in Census Tract 11 earn less than $41,298 a year (±$6,183), against $63,177 across Calhoun County: 32nd highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,298 ±$6,183 | $55,693 |
| Mean household income | $51,697 ±$6,419 | $72,919 |
| Per capita income | $23,482 ±$3,008 | $30,455 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±8.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.4% ±23.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.9% ±8.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.7 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 11?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Census Tract 11's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,500 by its owner (±$14,284). The median renter pays $909 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,500 ±$14,284 | $141,900 |
| Median gross rent | $909 ±$234 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±13.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $943 ±$114 | $1,192 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6% ±8.2 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4% ±8.2 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 2,187 ±226 | 23,600 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3% ±8.2 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 19.6% ±6.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 29.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 11 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 11's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±6.2 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±8.3 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±6.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.5 | 18.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 11 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County | In Battle Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 40 | 4th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 40 | 9th of 19 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 40 | 13th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 40 | 12th of 19 |
| Median home value | 36th of 40 | 15th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 37 | 12th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 34 | 8th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 39 | 11th of 18 |
| Median age | 18th of 40 | 7th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 40 | 11th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18.02 | 29th | $48,197±$12,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 30th | $47,903±$10,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 31st | $43,438±$7,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 32nd | $41,298±$6,183 |
| Tract 8 | 33rd | $40,703±$12,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 34th | $39,203±$4,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 35th | $38,221±$9,072 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 11?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 11 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections