Census tract · Tuscola County
Census Tract 12, Tuscola County, Michigan
Census Tract 12, GEOID 26157001200, in Tuscola County, Michigan, mostly within Watertown Township, Tuscola County (55% of its census blocks). 4,224 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 4,367.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,224
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,367
Median household income
$72,611
±$9,723 (90% margin)
Tuscola County: $63,811
Median home value
$181,100
±$16,840 (90% margin)
Tuscola County: $149,500
Median gross rent
$901
±$98 (90% margin)
Tuscola County: $819
Where is Census Tract 12?
Census Tract 12 is one of 14 census tracts in Tuscola County, Michigan. It covers 52.85 square miles of land, 83 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26157001200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown Township, Tuscola County | 55% |
| Millington Township | 45% |
| Fostoria | 15% |
| Millington | 15% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 12: Tract 124.02 in Genesee County ($72,944), Tract 3305 in Lapeer County ($63,315), Tract 3310 in Lapeer County ($80,188), Tract 3315 in Lapeer County ($54,879), Tract 10 ($62,981) and Tract 13 ($65,966). 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 12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12's population at 4,224 (±382) in 1,698 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,367 residents and 1,920 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Watertown Township, Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,224 ±382 | 2,304 |
| Households | 1,698 ±181 | 860 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.18 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±194 | 1,008 |
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 12?
The median resident of Census Tract 12 is 51.2 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Watertown Township, Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±2.7 | 51.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±2.5 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±3.8 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±3.1 pts | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±5.0 pts | 21.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±2.8 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.1 pts | 92.9% |
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 12 earn?
Half of the 1,698 households in Census Tract 12 earn less than $72,611 a year (±$9,723), against $63,811 across Tuscola County: 2nd highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Watertown Township, Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,611 ±$9,723 | $82,396 |
| Mean household income | $82,953 ±$7,328 | $95,367 |
| Per capita income | $34,166 ±$2,736 | $36,307 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±6.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.1% ±6.0 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±7.1 pts | 77.4% |
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 12?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 12's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,100 by its owner (±$16,840). The median renter pays $901 a month including utilities, and 54.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Watertown Township, Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,100 ±$16,840 | $161,600 |
| Median gross rent | $901 ±$98 | $1,063 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.0% ±20.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,309 ±$102 | $1,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±2.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±194 | 1,008 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±3.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±5.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 0.3% |
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 12 get to work?
83.9% of Census Tract 12's workers drive alone and 3.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Watertown Township, Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±4.4 pts | 53.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±4.9 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±4.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.0 min ±5.5 | 45.9 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 12 compare with the other tracts in Tuscola County?
Among Tuscola County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscola County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 13 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 13 |
| Median home value | 1st of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 13 |
| Median age | 1st of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscola County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 1st | $76,325±$3,751 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 2nd | $72,611±$9,723 |
| Tract 8 | 3rd | $72,048±$7,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 4th | $66,890±$5,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 5th | $65,966±$3,364 · 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 12?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 12 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