Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 31.13, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 31.13, GEOID 45019003113, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within North Charleston (58% of its census blocks). 5,711 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±745); the 2020 Census counted 4,771.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,711
±745 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,771
Median household income
$70,645
±$14,664 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$279,600
±$41,965 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$1,592
±$199 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 31.13?
Census Tract 31.13 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 2.50 square miles of land, 1,910 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019003113, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Charleston | 58% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 31.13: Tract 31.04 ($45,915), Tract 31.07 ($74,070), Tract 31.15 ($46,625), Tract 31.16 ($75,545) and Tract 31.17 ($60,996). 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 31.13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 31.13's population at 5,711 (±745) in 2,495 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,771 residents and 2,217 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 31.13 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,711 ±745 | 119,913 |
| Households | 2,495 ±391 | 49,185 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.27 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,599 ±383 | 54,781 |
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 31.13?
The median resident of Census Tract 31.13 is 27.8 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 31.13 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 ±1.6 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±4.0 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.2% ±12.9 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.4% ±11.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2% ±12.1 pts | 41.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±5.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.2% ±9.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±8.3 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.4 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±9.1 pts | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±5.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.5% ±8.8 pts | 82.3% |
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 31.13 earn?
Half of the 2,495 households in Census Tract 31.13 earn less than $70,645 a year (±$14,664), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 63rd highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 31.13 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,645 ±$14,664 | $62,956 |
| Mean household income | $85,684 ±$19,976 | $84,111 |
| Per capita income | $39,926 ±$7,668 | $36,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±7.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.1 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.8% ±1.5 pts | 89.2% |
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 31.13?
Owners occupy 37.4% of Census Tract 31.13's occupied homes and renters 62.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,600 by its owner (±$41,965). The median renter pays $1,592 a month including utilities, and 55.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 31.13 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,600 ±$41,965 | $302,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 ±$199 | $1,430 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.8% ±15.2 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,379 ±$349 | $1,652 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.4% ±9.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.6% ±9.3 pts | 50.2% |
| Housing units | 2,599 ±383 | 54,781 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.2% ±8.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±10.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 36.9% ±8.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.5 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 31.13 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 31.13's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 31.13 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.8% ±5.8 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±9.5 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±9.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±7.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±3.5 | 24.5 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 31.13 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 31.13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 98 | 10th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 98 | 21st of 31 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 93 | 12th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 97 | 9th of 31 |
| Median home value | 80th of 92 | 16th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 86 | 8th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 51st of 64 | 22nd of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 96 | 11th of 29 |
| Median age | 89th of 98 | 29th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd of 97 | 25th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.02 | 60th | $72,113±$20,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 61st | $71,410±$19,104 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 62nd | $71,250±$21,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.13 | 63rd | $70,645±$14,664 |
| Tract 23 | 64th | $69,896±$30,550 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.12 | 65th | $69,816±$12,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 66th | $68,906±$32,637 · 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 31.13?
Every figure for Census Tract 31.13 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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