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Census Tract 61.12, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Census Tract 61.12, GEOID 37119006112, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, mostly within Charlotte (67% of its census blocks). 2,316 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 2,214.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,316

±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,214

Median household income

$56,639

±$17,853 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $87,005

Median home value

$237,500

±$88,956 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800

Median gross rent

$1,760

±$96 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627

Where is Census Tract 61.12?

Census Tract 61.12 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 1.40 square miles of land, 1,580 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119006112, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 61.12 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Charlotte67%
Census Tract 61.12 (marked with a dot) in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
55.0861.1361.1461.15 61.12 1 mi
Census Tract 61.12 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 61.12: Tract 55.08 ($104,447), Tract 61.13 ($89,615), Tract 61.14 ($68,421) and Tract 61.15 ($72,450). 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 61.12?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61.12's population at 2,316 (±500) in 1,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,214 residents and 1,112 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 61.12CharlotteMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Total population2,316±500903,8441,154,68110,730,404
Households1,240±228368,788466,5274,282,345
Average household size1.87±0.262.412.442.44
Housing units1,335±158399,305503,0714,895,668

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 61.12?

The median resident of Census Tract 61.12 is 29.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 67.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 61.12CharlotteMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Median age29.1±2.134.535.539.1
Under 18 years26.2%±9.6 pts22.7%22.8%21.8%
65 years and over1.6%±2.0 pts11.0%11.9%17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.2%±10.2 pts17.5%16.0%11.3%
White alone, not Hispanic14.9%±9.4 pts38.1%43.2%60.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic67.4%±12.9 pts33.3%29.7%20.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic1.1%±1.8 pts6.5%6.3%3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.8 pts0.1%0.1%0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.8 pts0.0%0.0%0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic1.5%±1.8 pts3.9%4.1%4.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.8 pts0.6%0.5%0.5%
Born outside the United States10.3%±6.6 pts18.7%17.3%9.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)21.4%±11.8 pts24.1%22.3%13.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)2.9%±4.2 pts4.7%5.0%7.4%
With a disability5.6%±4.7 pts9.1%8.9%13.6%
No health insurance coverage17.3%±14.1 pts12.8%11.5%9.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)85.9%±10.6 pts89.5%90.8%90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)34.8%±12.5 pts48.0%49.2%35.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)1.9%±2.1 pts17.3%17.9%13.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier89.6%±6.9 pts83.7%84.5%87.3%

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 61.12 earn?

Half of the 1,240 households in Census Tract 61.12 earn less than $56,639 a year (±$17,853), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 257th highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 61.12CharlotteMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Median household income$56,639±$17,853$82,068$87,005$72,388
Mean household income$83,319±$20,538$123,732$128,782$101,208
Per capita income$45,527±$12,907$51,814$53,295$41,385
People below the poverty line23.3%±13.4 pts11.7%10.4%13.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line55.3%±27.5 pts16.8%14.8%17.7%
Households receiving SNAP16.0%±9.3 pts9.9%8.7%12.8%
Households with a computer93.4%±9.6 pts97.0%97.3%94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription90.9%±9.9 pts93.6%94.1%90.1%

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 61.12?

Owners occupy 22.0% of Census Tract 61.12's occupied homes and renters 78.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,500 by its owner (±$88,956). The median renter pays $1,760 a month including utilities, and 54.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 61.12CharlotteMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied)$237,500±$88,956$385,700$406,800$288,900
Median gross rent$1,760±$96$1,612$1,627$1,228
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent54.8%±21.8 pts40.2%40.1%39.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,249±$160$1,821$1,893$1,631
Owner-occupied homes22.0%±10.2 pts51.0%55.1%66.6%
Renter-occupied homes78.0%±10.2 pts49.0%44.9%33.4%
Housing units1,335±158399,305503,0714,895,668
Single-family detached homes13.9%±7.5 pts51.1%54.8%65.3%
Mobile homes0.0%±3.1 pts1.3%1.4%11.0%
Built 2020 or later17.8%±10.4 pts3.5%3.8%3.0%
Built 2010 to 201939.6%±13.8 pts18.0%19.4%13.5%
Built 1939 or earlier0.0%±3.1 pts2.5%2.2%4.9%
Households with no vehicle12.9%±8.6 pts6.4%5.8%5.3%

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 61.12 get to work?

31.0% of Census Tract 61.12's workers drive alone and 62.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 61.12CharlotteMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+)79.7%±9.7 pts72.6%72.0%62.8%
Unemployment rate1.7%±2.5 pts4.6%4.3%4.7%
Drove alone to work31.0%±12.2 pts57.4%58.6%71.5%
Carpooled6.4%±8.2 pts8.6%8.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0%±3.1 pts1.9%1.7%0.7%
Walked0.0%±3.1 pts1.7%1.7%1.6%
Worked from home62.0%±13.0 pts28.8%28.5%16.3%
Mean travel time to work22.0 min±4.724.7 min25.1 min25.1 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 61.12 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?

Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 61.12's rank among the tracts of Mecklenburg County and of Charlotte
MeasureIn Mecklenburg CountyIn Charlotte
Population262nd of 302218th of 252
Residents per square mile251st of 305225th of 255
Median household income257th of 300209th of 250
Per capita income164th of 302127th of 252
Median home value268th of 292219th of 243
Median gross rent118th of 29396th of 249
Poverty rate26th of 13826th of 125
Bachelor's degree or higher217th of 298172nd of 248
Median age275th of 302225th of 252
Owner-occupied share267th of 284219th of 236

The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 15.05254th$56,868±$17,625 · within the margin of this tract5,720
Tract 56.10255th$56,846±$20,377 · within the margin of this tract2,988
Tract 19.11256th$56,653±$9,165 · within the margin of this tract6,129
Tract 61.12257th$56,639±$17,8532,316
Tract 19.23258th$56,346±$9,297 · within the margin of this tract3,500
Tract 18.01259th$56,167±$25,166 · within the margin of this tract1,126
Tract 19.19260th$55,862±$27,041 · within the margin of this tract3,939

"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 61.12?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 61.12 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