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Census Tract 17.11, Durham County, North Carolina
Census Tract 17.11, GEOID 37063001711, in Durham County, North Carolina, entirely within Durham. 4,777 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±763); the 2020 Census counted 4,748.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,777
±763 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,748
Median household income
$50,795
±$11,618 (90% margin)
Durham County: $82,316
Median home value
$237,200
±$17,503 (90% margin)
Durham County: $389,400
Median gross rent
$1,452
±$162 (90% margin)
Durham County: $1,508
Where is Census Tract 17.11?
Census Tract 17.11 is one of 68 census tracts in Durham County, North Carolina. It covers 1.50 square miles of land, 3,165 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37063001711, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Durham | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 17.11: Tract 16.03 ($87,717), Tract 17.05 ($68,052), Tract 17.10 ($79,963) and Tract 17.12 ($111,794). 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 17.11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.11's population at 4,777 (±763) in 2,393 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,748 residents and 2,431 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17.11 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,777 ±763 | 291,467 |
| Households | 2,393 ±351 | 126,550 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.33 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,645 ±318 | 136,837 |
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 17.11?
The median resident of Census Tract 17.11 is 31.8 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.2%. 17.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17.11 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±4.7 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±7.7 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±3.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.2% ±13.4 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.0% ±9.5 pts | 40.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.2% ±9.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.2% ±8.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.0% ±14.6 pts | 20.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±6.7 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.9% ±7.0 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±6.2 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.7% ±9.8 pts | 57.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.6% ±8.4 pts | 27.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.8% ±12.3 pts | 82.4% |
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 17.11 earn?
Half of the 2,393 households in Census Tract 17.11 earn less than $50,795 a year (±$11,618), against $82,316 across Durham County: 57th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17.11 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,795 ±$11,618 | $81,619 |
| Mean household income | $73,707 ±$21,403 | $113,072 |
| Per capita income | $36,742 ±$12,407 | $49,636 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±8.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±16.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±8.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.7 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.4 pts | 93.7% |
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 17.11?
Owners occupy 16.6% of Census Tract 17.11's occupied homes and renters 83.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,200 by its owner (±$17,503). The median renter pays $1,452 a month including utilities, and 47.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17.11 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,200 ±$17,503 | $392,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 ±$162 | $1,508 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.1% ±15.3 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,447 ±$156 | $1,831 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.6% ±6.4 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.4% ±6.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 2,645 ±318 | 136,837 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.9% ±11.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% |
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 17.11 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 17.11's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17.11 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6% ±8.2 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7% ±12.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±7.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.6% ±11.1 pts | 23.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±4.3 | 22.3 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 17.11 compare with the other tracts in Durham County?
Among Durham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Durham County | In Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 67 | 32nd of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 68 | 26th of 70 |
| Median household income | 57th of 64 | 59th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 67 | 47th of 69 |
| Median home value | 54th of 58 | 56th of 60 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 61 | 34th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 41 | 18th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 66 | 44th of 68 |
| Median age | 52nd of 67 | 54th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 61 | 62nd of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Durham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20.32 | 54th | $52,097±$13,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.01 | 55th | $51,838±$24,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.09 | 56th | $51,618±$15,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.11 | 57th | $50,795±$11,618 |
| Tract 4.02 | 58th | $49,397±$6,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 59th | $49,214±$10,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.02 | 60th | $48,717±$6,054 · 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 17.11?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17.11 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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