Census tract · Forsyth County
Census Tract 20.01, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Census Tract 20.01, GEOID 37067002001, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, entirely within Winston-Salem. 2,078 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±173); the 2020 Census counted 2,536.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,078
±173 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,536
Median household income
$50,625
±$12,013 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $67,165
Median home value
$156,600
±$10,620 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $250,400
Median gross rent
$1,191
±$80 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $1,098
Where is Census Tract 20.01?
Census Tract 20.01 is one of 95 census tracts in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 2,329 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37067002001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 20.01: Tract 19.01 ($45,764), Tract 19.02 ($73,021), Tract 20.02 ($40,217), Tract 35 ($50,917) and Tract 36 ($64,759). 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 20.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20.01's population at 2,078 (±173) in 892 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,536 residents and 1,035 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20.01 | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,078 ±173 | 252,037 |
| Households | 892 ±63 | 103,058 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.16 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 974 ±63 | 115,270 |
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 20.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 20.01 is 39.5 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.2%. 17.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 20.01 | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±6.3 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±4.1 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.2% ±6.2 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.4% ±4.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.6% ±6.8 pts | 31.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.5% ±6.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.7 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±6.2 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±7.0 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 85.3% |
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 20.01 earn?
Half of the 892 households in Census Tract 20.01 earn less than $50,625 a year (±$12,013), against $67,165 across Forsyth County: 71st highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 20.01 | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,625 ±$12,013 | $59,268 |
| Mean household income | $60,236 ±$8,720 | $89,145 |
| Per capita income | $25,956 ±$3,680 | $37,345 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3% ±8.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±8.8 pts | 88.4% |
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 20.01?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Census Tract 20.01's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 by its owner (±$10,620). The median renter pays $1,191 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 20.01 | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,600 ±$10,620 | $233,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 ±$80 | $1,087 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±21.3 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $921 ±$72 | $1,459 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±9.1 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±9.1 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 974 ±63 | 115,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.6% ±3.9 pts | 61.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
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 20.01 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 20.01's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 20.01 | Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±7.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±7.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±6.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±7.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±4.3 | 21.5 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 20.01 compare with the other tracts in Forsyth County?
Among Forsyth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Forsyth County | In Winston-Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 95 | 59th of 65 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 95 | 28th of 65 |
| Median household income | 71st of 94 | 41st of 64 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 95 | 42nd of 65 |
| Median home value | 80th of 93 | 51st of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 90 | 23rd of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 67 | 41st of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 93 | 49th of 63 |
| Median age | 46th of 95 | 24th of 65 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 92 | 20th of 62 |
The tracts next to it on Forsyth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13 | 68th | $53,375±$13,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.01 | 69th | $51,759±$8,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35 | 70th | $50,917±$14,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.01 | 71st | $50,625±$12,013 |
| Tract 14 | 72nd | $48,603±$11,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.05 | 73rd | $47,270±$10,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.03 | 74th | $46,910±$20,988 · 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 20.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20.01 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