Census tract · Forsyth County
Census Tract 31.05, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Census Tract 31.05, GEOID 37067003105, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, mostly within Walkertown (52% of its census blocks). 4,015 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±617); the 2020 Census counted 3,914.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,015
±617 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,914
Median household income
$80,197
±$7,551 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $67,165
Median home value
$253,200
±$19,023 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $250,400
Median gross rent
$932
±$388 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $1,098
Where is Census Tract 31.05?
Census Tract 31.05 is one of 95 census tracts in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 7.97 square miles of land, 491 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37067003105, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Walkertown | 52% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 31.05: Tract 29.04 ($59,028), Tract 30.02 ($66,684), Tract 31.03 ($91,714) and Tract 31.06 ($82,440). 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 31.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31.05's population at 4,015 (±617) in 1,391 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,914 residents and 1,650 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31.05 | Walkertown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,015 ±617 | 5,873 |
| Households | 1,391 ±142 | 2,358 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.30 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±156 | 2,565 |
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 31.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 31.05 is 37.8 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.6%.
| Measure | Tract 31.05 | Walkertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±6.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±6.0 pts | 73.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.6% ±4.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.0 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 13.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±4.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±6.9 pts | 30.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.6 pts | 88.3% |
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 31.05 earn?
Half of the 1,391 households in Census Tract 31.05 earn less than $80,197 a year (±$7,551), against $67,165 across Forsyth County: 29th highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31.05 | Walkertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,197 ±$7,551 | $82,615 |
| Mean household income | $114,131 ±$35,158 | $107,279 |
| Per capita income | $38,212 ±$8,827 | $42,339 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±7.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±15.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.1 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±4.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 31.05?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 31.05's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,200 by its owner (±$19,023). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 31.05 | Walkertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,200 ±$19,023 | $236,900 |
| Median gross rent | $932 ±$388 | $1,379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3% ±38.8 pts | 32.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,416 ±$98 | $1,493 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±5.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±5.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±156 | 2,565 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±6.9 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±6.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.6% ±7.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
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 31.05 get to work?
83.0% of Census Tract 31.05's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 31.05 | Walkertown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±5.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0% ±6.8 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±2.7 | 23.8 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 31.05 compare with the other tracts in Forsyth County?
Among Forsyth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Forsyth County | In Walkertown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 95 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 83rd of 95 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 29th of 94 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 95 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 93 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 90 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 67 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 93 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 59th of 95 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 92 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Forsyth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 32.01 | 26th | $80,893±$23,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.11 | 27th | $80,568±$10,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.06 | 28th | $80,349±$15,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.05 | 29th | $80,197±$7,551 |
| Tract 38.06 | 30th | $79,575±$14,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 31st | $79,387±$5,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.12 | 32nd | $78,909±$11,809 · 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 31.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 31.05 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