Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 107.08, Orange County, North Carolina
Census Tract 107.08, GEOID 37135010708, in Orange County, North Carolina, entirely within Carrboro. 3,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±600); the 2020 Census counted 2,603.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,273
±600 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,603
Median household income
$63,643
±$19,287 (90% margin)
Orange County: $90,089
Median home value
$437,400
±$21,208 (90% margin)
Orange County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,614
±$122 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,496
Where is Census Tract 107.08?
Census Tract 107.08 is one of 42 census tracts in Orange County, North Carolina. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 9,070 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37135010708, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carrboro | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 107.08: Tract 107.05 ($73,320), Tract 107.07 ($46,250), Tract 107.10 ($90,349) and Tract 117 ($47,955). 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 107.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 107.08's population at 3,273 (±600) in 1,420 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,603 residents and 1,291 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 107.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,273 ±600 | 21,204 |
| Households | 1,420 ±259 | 9,474 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.31 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,504 ±263 | 10,189 |
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 107.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 107.08 is 27.0 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.5%. 23.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 107.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 ±6.0 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±7.3 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.8% ±12.5 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.6% ±9.4 pts | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.5% ±13.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 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 | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.3% ±8.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.1% ±11.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±8.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.3% ±10.8 pts | 69.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±6.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.2% ±7.7 pts | 80.9% |
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 107.08 earn?
Half of the 1,420 households in Census Tract 107.08 earn less than $63,643 a year (±$19,287), against $90,089 across Orange County: 31st highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 107.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,643 ±$19,287 | $85,743 |
| Mean household income | $71,256 ±$12,262 | $126,386 |
| Per capita income | $30,017 ±$5,827 | $55,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±11.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.8% ±28.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±8.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±4.5 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±4.4 pts | 95.1% |
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 107.08?
Owners occupy 18.9% of Census Tract 107.08's occupied homes and renters 81.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $437,400 by its owner (±$21,208). The median renter pays $1,614 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 107.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $437,400 ±$21,208 | $539,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,614 ±$122 | $1,470 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±12.3 pts | 48.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,232 ±$1,045 | $2,796 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.9% ±10.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.1% ±10.2 pts | 56.5% |
| Housing units | 1,504 ±263 | 10,189 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.8% ±10.1 pts | 41.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±7.1 pts | 9.2% |
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 107.08 get to work?
49.9% of Census Tract 107.08's workers drive alone and 18.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 107.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±7.5 pts | 72.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.9% ±16.3 pts | 49.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±7.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 11.2% ±8.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Walked | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 18.3% ±8.6 pts | 27.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±4.7 | 23.1 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 107.08 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 107.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 42 | 4th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 42 | 1st of 8 |
| Median household income | 31st of 41 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 40 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 38 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 29 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 37th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 40 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.05 | 28th | $73,320±$13,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.03 | 29th | $69,628±$31,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.03 | 30th | $64,107±$5,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.08 | 31st | $63,643±$19,287 |
| Tract 108.04 | 32nd | $62,656±$23,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.01 | 33rd | $62,386±$24,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.02 | 34th | $62,310±$34,370 · 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 107.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 107.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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