Census tract · Forsyth County
Census Tract 31.06, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Census Tract 31.06, GEOID 37067003106, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,541 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±619); the 2020 Census counted 3,152.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,541
±619 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,152
Median household income
$82,440
±$30,072 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $67,165
Median home value
$232,700
±$60,683 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $250,400
Median gross rent
$1,518
±$1,025 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $1,098
Where is Census Tract 31.06?
Census Tract 31.06 is one of 95 census tracts in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 22.23 square miles of land, 142 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37067003106, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 31.06: Tract 29.04 ($59,028), Tract 31.03 ($91,714), Tract 31.05 ($80,197), Tract 159.01 in Guilford County ($107,350), Tract 707.01 in Stokes County ($56,593) and Tract 707.02 in Stokes County ($52,361). 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 31.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31.06's population at 3,541 (±619) in 1,466 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,152 residents and 1,409 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31.06 | Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,541 ±619 | 389,977 |
| Households | 1,466 ±247 | 159,925 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.29 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,466 ±247 | 175,631 |
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 31.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 31.06 is 50.4 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 31.06 | Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±6.8 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±6.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±9.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±8.0 pts | 15.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±8.4 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 24.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±6.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±5.1 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±7.7 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±7.5 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±6.3 pts | 87.0% |
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 31.06 earn?
Half of the 1,466 households in Census Tract 31.06 earn less than $82,440 a year (±$30,072), against $67,165 across Forsyth County: 24th highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 31.06 | Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,440 ±$30,072 | $67,165 |
| Mean household income | $104,020 ±$17,014 | $94,029 |
| Per capita income | $42,520 ±$7,364 | $39,203 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±6.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±18.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.1 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.7 pts | 90.2% |
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 31.06?
Owners occupy 94.6% of Census Tract 31.06's occupied homes and renters 5.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,700 by its owner (±$60,683).
| Measure | Tract 31.06 | Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,700 ±$60,683 | $250,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 ±$1,025 | $1,098 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±43.0 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317 ±$405 | $1,500 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.6% ±3.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 36.4% |
| Housing units | 1,466 ±247 | 175,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±12.3 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 22.0% ±12.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% |
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 31.06 get to work?
67.9% of Census Tract 31.06's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 31.06 | Forsyth County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±10.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9% ±11.8 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.6% ±12.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±3.2 | 22.7 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 31.06 compare with the other tracts in Forsyth County?
Among Forsyth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Forsyth County |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 95 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th of 95 |
| Median household income | 24th of 94 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 95 |
| Median home value | 49th of 93 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 93 |
| Median age | 7th of 95 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 92 |
The tracts next to it on Forsyth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 31.07 | 21st | $91,111±$11,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.01 | 22nd | $86,818±$10,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.09 | 23rd | $85,508±$4,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.06 | 24th | $82,440±$30,072 |
| Tract 34.02 | 25th | $81,379±$22,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 31.06?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 31.06 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