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Census Tract 55, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 55, GEOID 45019005500, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within North Charleston (99% of its census blocks). 1,484 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±442); the 2020 Census counted 1,377.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,484
±442 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,377
Median household income
$43,250
±$30,289 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$117,200
±$68,267 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$979
±$143 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 2.38 square miles of land, 578 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Charleston | 99% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 204.07 in Berkeley County ($106,964), Tract 34 ($58,837), Tract 36 ($100,423), Tract 37 ($45,139), Tract 38 ($64,412), Tract 40 ($62,596), Tract 43 ($33,636), Tract 44 ($37,692) and Tract 54 ($38,705). 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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 1,484 (±442) in 684 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,377 residents and 720 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,484 ±442 | 119,913 |
| Households | 684 ±279 | 49,185 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.51 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 807 ±257 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 49.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.6%.
| Measure | Tract 55 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 ±19.2 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±11.0 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±12.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.6% ±16.0 pts | 38.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±15.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±8.5 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.1% ±12.8 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.9% ±14.8 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±16.4 pts | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0% ±16.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±6.5 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 55 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 55 is published as $43,250 with a margin of ±$30,289, too wide to rely on. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,250 ±$30,289 | $62,956 |
| Mean household income | $45,199 ±$16,933 | $84,111 |
| Per capita income | $23,045 ±$9,553 | $36,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.6% ±14.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.3% ±43.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.3% ±15.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 85.1% ±10.0 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 51.2% ±23.5 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 55?
Owners occupy 42.7% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 57.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,200 by its owner (±$68,267). The median renter pays $979 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,200 ±$68,267 | $302,200 |
| Median gross rent | $979 ±$143 | $1,430 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9% ±24.1 pts | 43.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.7% ±18.9 pts | 49.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.3% ±18.9 pts | 50.2% |
| Housing units | 807 ±257 | 54,781 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.9% ±19.6 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±9.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.4% ±14.1 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 55 get to work?
45.2% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±11.3 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±14.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.2% ±26.9 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±13.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 5.3% ±8.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 23.8% ±29.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±5.4 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In North Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90th of 98 | 31st of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 98 | 29th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 97 | 29th of 31 |
| Median home value | 91st of 92 | 26th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 86 | 31st of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 64 | 1st of 24 |
| Median age | 22nd of 98 | 3rd of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 97 | 19th of 30 |
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 55?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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