Census tract · Madison County
Census Tract 104, Madison County, North Carolina
Census Tract 104, GEOID 37115010400, in Madison County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,962 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±349); the 2020 Census counted 1,854.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,962
±349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,854
Median household income
$47,639
±$28,920 (90% margin)
Madison County: $58,531
Median home value
$254,900
±$115,940 (90% margin)
Madison County: $284,600
Median gross rent
$1,310
±$166 (90% margin)
Madison County: $780
Where is Census Tract 104?
Census Tract 104 is one of 7 census tracts in Madison County, North Carolina. It covers 53.63 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37115010400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 104: Tract 101 ($37,644), Tract 102 ($55,000) and Tract 105 ($59,677). 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 104?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104's population at 1,962 (±349) in 820 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,854 residents and 1,019 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,962 ±349 | 21,867 |
| Households | 820 ±144 | 8,342 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.32 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±131 | 11,356 |
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 104?
The median resident of Census Tract 104 is 49.9 years old; 9.2% are under 18 and 31.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±3.9 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 31.8% ±6.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±3.8 pts | 91.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±11.5 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5% ±9.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±4.9 pts | 94.1% |
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 104 earn?
Half of the 820 households in Census Tract 104 earn less than $47,639 a year (±$28,920), against $58,531 across Madison County: 6th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,639 ±$28,920 | $58,531 |
| Mean household income | $70,870 ±$12,761 | $84,172 |
| Per capita income | $32,043 ±$5,962 | $35,126 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±11.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±11.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±8.2 pts | 87.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±11.3 pts | 83.3% |
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 104?
Owners occupy 84.9% of Census Tract 104's occupied homes and renters 15.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $254,900 by its owner (±$115,940). The median renter pays $1,310 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $254,900 ±$115,940 | $284,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 ±$166 | $780 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.4% ±21.5 pts | 34.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,623 ±$115 | $1,566 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.9% ±7.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.1% ±7.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,097 ±131 | 11,356 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±9.0 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 22.6% ±9.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.0% ±6.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
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 104 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 104's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Madison County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9% ±9.7 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±9.1 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±6.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±5.2 | 32.7 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 104 compare with the other tracts in Madison County?
Among Madison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Madison County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Madison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107 | 3rd | $60,603±$10,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 4th | $59,677±$22,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 5th | $55,000±$17,176 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 6th | $47,639±$28,920 |
| Tract 101 | 7th | $37,644±$13,704 · 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 104?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104 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