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Census Tract 98.11, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Census Tract 98.11, GEOID 11001009811, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, entirely within Washington. 4,462 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,070); the 2020 Census counted 4,438.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,462
±1,070 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,438
Median household income
$53,980
±$8,221 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $109,870
Median home value
$400,700
±$64,436 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $737,100
Median gross rent
$1,165
±$123 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 98.11?
Census Tract 98.11 is one of 206 census tracts in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 24,519 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 11001009811, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 98.11: Tract 97 ($54,044), Tract 98.01 ($14,259), Tract 98.02 ($34,448), Tract 98.10* and Tract 109 ($35,457). 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 98.11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98.11's population at 4,462 (±1,070) in 1,782 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,438 residents and 1,939 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98.11 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,462 ±1,070 | 681,294 |
| Households | 1,782 ±334 | 324,491 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.52 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 2,233 ±283 | 361,014 |
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 98.11?
The median resident of Census Tract 98.11 is 33.9 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 97.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.4%.
| Measure | Tract 98.11 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±9.2 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±8.5 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±6.3 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±9.6 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±9.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±8.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 80.2% |
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 98.11 earn?
Half of the 1,782 households in Census Tract 98.11 earn less than $53,980 a year (±$8,221), against $109,870 across District of Columbia: 170th highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 98.11 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,980 ±$8,221 | $109,870 |
| Mean household income | $80,024 ±$28,256 | $162,297 |
| Per capita income | $33,026 ±$13,837 | $77,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±12.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.9% ±22.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.6% ±13.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±5.2 pts | 91.2% |
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 98.11?
Owners occupy 17.8% of Census Tract 98.11's occupied homes and renters 82.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,700 by its owner (±$64,436). The median renter pays $1,165 a month including utilities, and 30.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 98.11 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,700 ±$64,436 | $737,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,165 ±$123 | $1,954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±12.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,032 ±$361 | $3,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.8% ±8.7 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.2% ±8.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 2,233 ±283 | 361,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.2% ±9.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±6.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.3% ±11.8 pts | 36.0% |
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 98.11 get to work?
30.9% of Census Tract 98.11's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 27.9%.
| Measure | Tract 98.11 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±9.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 27.9% ±14.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 30.9% ±13.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±6.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 36.8% ±18.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±10.9 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.2 min ±7.4 | 30.0 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 98.11 compare with the other tracts in District of Columbia?
Among District of Columbia's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In District of Columbia | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 205 | 32nd of 205 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 206 | 63rd of 206 |
| Median household income | 170th of 188 | 170th of 188 |
| Per capita income | 178th of 204 | 178th of 204 |
| Median home value | 175th of 191 | 175th of 191 |
| Median gross rent | 181st of 194 | 181st of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 143 | 42nd of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 194th of 199 | 194th of 199 |
| Median age | 134th of 205 | 134th of 205 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd of 188 | 172nd of 188 |
The tracts next to it on District of Columbia's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 99.04 | 167th | $55,082±$16,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.06 | 168th | $54,207±$30,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 169th | $54,044±$28,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.11 | 170th | $53,980±$8,221 |
| Tract 74.07 | 171st | $51,750±$22,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74.04 | 172nd | $49,901±$16,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.08 | 173rd | $48,948±$17,110 · 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 98.11?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98.11 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