Census tract · Mecklenburg County
Census Tract 59.19, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Census Tract 59.19, GEOID 37119005919, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, partly within Charlotte. 3,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529); the 2020 Census counted 3,636.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,273
±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,636
Median household income
$111,452
±$22,444 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $87,005
Median home value
$356,000
±$55,215 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800
Median gross rent
$1,313
±$156 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 59.19?
Census Tract 59.19 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 6.12 square miles of land, 594 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119005919, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 15% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 59.19: Tract 323.02 in Gaston County ($53,723), Tract 324.05 in Gaston County ($135,489), Tract 324.06 in Gaston County ($118,773), Tract 40 ($70,396), Tract 59.20 ($51,943), Tract 60.05 ($68,405), Tract 60.12 ($85,845) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 59.19?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59.19's population at 3,273 (±529) in 1,394 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,636 residents and 1,592 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59.19 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,273±529 | 1,154,681 |
| Households | 1,394±260 | 466,527 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.26 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,478±258 | 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 59.19?
The median resident of Census Tract 59.19 is 41.0 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%. 18.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 59.19 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0±4.6 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±5.1 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7%±6.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5%±10.3 pts | 16.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.3%±8.0 pts | 43.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.2%±7.3 pts | 29.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±5.5 pts | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±4.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.9%±6.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.9%±9.6 pts | 22.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 14.1%±6.4 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±3.7 pts | 11.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0%±3.5 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.5%±9.3 pts | 49.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.9%±8.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3%±3.4 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 59.19 earn?
Half of the 1,394 households in Census Tract 59.19 earn less than $111,452 a year (±$22,444), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 94th highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 59.19 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,452±$22,444 | $87,005 |
| Mean household income | $128,037±$17,523 | $128,782 |
| Per capita income | $54,781±$10,136 | $53,295 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±1.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±3.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4%±6.3 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 59.19?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Census Tract 59.19's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,000 by its owner (±$55,215). The median renter pays $1,313 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 59.19 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,000±$55,215 | $406,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313±$156 | $1,627 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.2%±15.4 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,842±$164 | $1,893 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7%±7.0 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3%±7.0 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 1,478±258 | 503,071 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3%±11.8 pts | 54.8% |
| Mobile homes | 20.0%±7.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.6%±8.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.1%±12.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7%±4.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.1 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 59.19 get to work?
59.7% of Census Tract 59.19's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 59.19 | Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±6.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.7%±7.7 pts | 58.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±5.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 20.1%±7.0 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±3.0 | 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 59.19 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?
Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59.19 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mecklenburg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 184th of 302 |
| Residents per square mile | 293rd of 305 |
| Median household income | 94th of 300 |
| Per capita income | 124th of 302 |
| Median home value | 179th of 292 |
| Median gross rent | 250th of 293 |
| Poverty rate | 137th of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th of 298 |
| Median age | 69th of 302 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 284 |
The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 62.20 | 91st | $111,985±$49,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.28 | 92nd | $111,597±$31,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.07 | 93rd | $111,553±$25,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.19 | 94th | $111,452±$22,444 |
| Tract 20.05 | 95th | $111,042±$56,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.08 | 96th | $110,250±$56,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.09 | 97th | $110,069±$39,141 · 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 59.19?
Every figure for Census Tract 59.19 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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