Census tract · Nash County
Census Tract 102, Nash County, North Carolina
Census Tract 102, GEOID 37127010200, in Nash County, North Carolina, mostly within Rocky Mount (92% of its census blocks). 4,660 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±674); the 2020 Census counted 5,058.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,660
±674 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,058
Median household income
$29,707
±$21,906 (90% margin)
Nash County: $62,426
Median home value
$73,800
±$71,627 (90% margin)
Nash County: $191,000
Median gross rent
$885
±$81 (90% margin)
Nash County: $953
Where is Census Tract 102?
Census Tract 102 is one of 25 census tracts in Nash County, North Carolina. It covers 4.25 square miles of land, 1,190 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37127010200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 92% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 102: Tract 202 in Edgecombe County ($35,517), Tract 203 in Edgecombe County ($39,592), Tract 103.01 ($52,326), Tract 103.02 ($70,759), Tract 104 ($51,800) and Tract 112.01 ($62,337). 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 102?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102's population at 4,660 (±674) in 2,205 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,058 residents and 2,473 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,660 ±674 | 54,297 |
| Households | 2,205 ±327 | 23,364 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.25 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,617 ±308 | 26,869 |
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 102?
The median resident of Census Tract 102 is 48.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.1%.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±10.1 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±7.0 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.7% ±8.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±8.6 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.8% ±10.1 pts | 62.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±6.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9% ±7.1 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±8.0 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.9% ±7.4 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±5.8 pts | 88.6% |
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 102 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 102 is published as $29,707 with a margin of ±$21,906, too wide to rely on. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,707 ±$21,906 | $55,534 |
| Mean household income | $42,101 ±$6,825 | $72,189 |
| Per capita income | $20,965 ±$2,531 | $31,561 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±9.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±22.1 pts | 33.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.6% ±11.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.3% ±8.3 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 45.9% ±10.2 pts | 80.7% |
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 102?
Owners occupy 36.1% of Census Tract 102's occupied homes and renters 63.9%. The median renter pays $885 a month including utilities, and 57.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,800 ±$71,627 | $165,700 |
| Median gross rent | $885 ±$81 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.6% ±17.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237 ±$144 | $1,353 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.1% ±10.4 pts | 49.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.9% ±10.4 pts | 51.0% |
| Housing units | 2,617 ±308 | 26,869 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9% ±9.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.2% ±7.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.9% ±9.9 pts | 12.0% |
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 102 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 102's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.1% ±9.7 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±8.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±10.6 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±7.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±10.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±2.4 | 20.6 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 102 compare with the other tracts in Nash County?
Among Nash County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nash County | In Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 25 | 5th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 25 | 6th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 25 | 15th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 25 | 11th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 15 | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 24 | 14th of 16 |
| Median age | 4th of 25 | 3rd of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 25 | 15th of 17 |
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 102?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102 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