Census tract · Cumberland County
Census Tract 25.05, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Census Tract 25.05, GEOID 37051002505, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, mostly within Fayetteville (89% of its census blocks). 3,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±371); the 2020 Census counted 3,427.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,647
±371 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,427
Median household income
$39,578
±$5,431 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $61,291
Median home value
$161,800
±$20,084 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $199,200
Median gross rent
$915
±$97 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $1,222
Where is Census Tract 25.05?
Census Tract 25.05 is one of 81 census tracts in Cumberland County, North Carolina. It covers 2.53 square miles of land, 1,355 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37051002505, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 89% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 25.05: Tract 12 ($46,853), Tract 25.01 ($70,614), Tract 25.03 ($53,906), Tract 25.06 ($72,575) and Tract 26 ($72,863). 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 25.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 25.05's population at 3,647 (±371) in 1,339 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,427 residents and 1,587 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 25.05 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,647 ±371 | 210,815 |
| Households | 1,339 ±114 | 82,689 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.21 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,427 ±112 | 91,985 |
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 25.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 25.05 is 30.5 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.8%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 25.05 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±3.2 | 30.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.1 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±2.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.9% ±7.9 pts | 34.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±6.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±5.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.2% ±6.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±3.4 pts | 18.4% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±4.0 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±6.2 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.0 pts | 79.3% |
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 25.05 earn?
Half of the 1,339 households in Census Tract 25.05 earn less than $39,578 a year (±$5,431), against $61,291 across Cumberland County: 71st highest of the county's 78 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 25.05 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,578 ±$5,431 | $58,407 |
| Mean household income | $57,473 ±$11,846 | $76,848 |
| Per capita income | $22,330 ±$4,389 | $32,728 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.6% ±8.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.1% ±17.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1% ±8.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±3.5 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.5 pts | 91.5% |
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 25.05?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 25.05's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$20,084). The median renter pays $915 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 25.05 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,800 ±$20,084 | $188,000 |
| Median gross rent | $915 ±$97 | $1,250 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±11.8 pts | 43.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,248 ±$111 | $1,462 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±6.9 pts | 47.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±6.9 pts | 52.6% |
| Housing units | 1,427 ±112 | 91,985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.2% ±6.9 pts | 61.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±5.1 pts | 7.8% |
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 25.05 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 25.05's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 25.05 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±5.7 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±7.0 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.6 | 19.1 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 25.05 compare with the other tracts in Cumberland County?
Among Cumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 25.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cumberland County | In Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 81 | 31st of 58 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 81 | 40th of 58 |
| Median household income | 71st of 78 | 48th of 55 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 81 | 50th of 58 |
| Median home value | 44th of 73 | 30th of 51 |
| Median gross rent | 70th of 78 | 51st of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 74 | 9th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 80 | 39th of 57 |
| Median age | 59th of 81 | 39th of 58 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 73 | 33rd of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Cumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23.01 | 68th | $41,131±$12,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.02 | 69th | $40,848±$4,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 70th | $39,722±$6,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.05 | 71st | $39,578±$5,431 |
| Tract 5 | 72nd | $39,550±$9,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.02 | 73rd | $38,859±$14,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23.02 | 74th | $38,500±$15,280 · 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 25.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 25.05 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