Census tract · Mecklenburg County
Census Tract 56.21, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Census Tract 56.21, GEOID 37119005621, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, partly within Charlotte and Mint Hill. 7,150 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,404); the 2020 Census counted 5,038.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,150
±1,404 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,038
Median household income
$78,971
±$15,134 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $87,005
Median home value
$372,700
±$25,501 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800
Median gross rent
$1,841
±$208 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 56.21?
Census Tract 56.21 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 5.13 square miles of land, 981 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119005621, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 56.21: Tract 415.06 in Cabarrus County ($126,250), Tract 416.03 in Cabarrus County ($96,411), Tract 56.19 ($86,167), Tract 56.27 ($73,798), Tract 57.14 ($120,903), Tract 57.15 ($98,182) and Tract 57.19 ($99,808). 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 56.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56.21's population at 7,150 (±1,404) in 2,811 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,038 residents and 2,058 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56.21 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,150 ±1,404 | 1,154,681 |
| Households | 2,811 ±463 | 466,527 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.22 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,977 ±480 | 503,071 |
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 56.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 56.21 is 36.6 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.2%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 56.21 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±7.7 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±8.6 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±3.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% ±5.8 pts | 16.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.3% ±11.7 pts | 43.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.2% ±10.2 pts | 29.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.7% ±9.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±3.7 pts | 11.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.8% ±7.7 pts | 49.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±7.5 pts | 84.5% |
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 56.21 earn?
Half of the 2,811 households in Census Tract 56.21 earn less than $78,971 a year (±$15,134), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 187th highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 56.21 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,971 ±$15,134 | $87,005 |
| Mean household income | $92,831 ±$15,549 | $128,782 |
| Per capita income | $35,759 ±$7,421 | $53,295 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±15.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.3% ±33.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 94.1% |
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 56.21?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Census Tract 56.21's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $372,700 by its owner (±$25,501). The median renter pays $1,841 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 56.21 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $372,700 ±$25,501 | $406,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,841 ±$208 | $1,627 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±17.6 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,692 ±$125 | $1,893 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±6.5 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 2,977 ±480 | 503,071 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±4.6 pts | 54.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.3% ±8.9 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.8% |
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 56.21 get to work?
60.5% of Census Tract 56.21's workers drive alone and 31.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 56.21 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±7.4 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±8.1 pts | 58.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 31.8% ±7.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±2.4 | 25.1 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 56.21 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?
Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 302 |
| Residents per square mile | 282nd of 305 |
| Median household income | 187th of 300 |
| Per capita income | 215th of 302 |
| Median home value | 173rd of 292 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 293 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 203rd of 298 |
| Median age | 133rd of 302 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 284 |
The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.01 | 184th | $79,458±$25,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.07 | 185th | $79,430±$23,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.30 | 186th | $79,157±$13,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.21 | 187th | $78,971±$15,134 |
| Tract 57.10 | 188th | $78,924±$32,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 189th | $78,866±$7,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.15 | 190th | $78,787±$7,575 · 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 56.21?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56.21 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
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