Census tract · Guilford County
Census Tract 126.04, Guilford County, North Carolina
Census Tract 126.04, GEOID 37081012604, in Guilford County, North Carolina, entirely within Greensboro. 3,998 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±604); the 2020 Census counted 4,778.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,998
±604 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,778
Median household income
$43,306
±$7,618 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $68,642
Median home value
$145,300
±$18,208 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $259,900
Median gross rent
$872
±$211 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 126.04?
Census Tract 126.04 is one of 126 census tracts in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 1.84 square miles of land, 2,600 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37081012604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 126.04: Tract 113 ($51,217), Tract 114 ($26,791), Tract 115 ($41,554), Tract 116.01 ($54,167), Tract 116.02 ($44,597), Tract 126.10 ($54,647), Tract 126.11 ($56,071), Tract 126.12 ($63,938) and Tract 128.04 ($63,835). 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 126.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126.04's population at 3,998 (±604) in 1,602 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,778 residents and 2,081 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,998 ±604 | 301,198 |
| Households | 1,602 ±194 | 123,984 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.34 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,917 ±184 | 135,665 |
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 126.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 126.04 is 37.8 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.2%. 13.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±9.0 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±6.3 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±5.4 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.2% ±9.9 pts | 10.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±4.9 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.7% ±8.2 pts | 41.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±7.6 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.3% ±4.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.5% ±9.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±8.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.1% ±7.4 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±7.0 pts | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±11.0 pts | 82.5% |
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 126.04 earn?
Half of the 1,602 households in Census Tract 126.04 earn less than $43,306 a year (±$7,618), against $68,642 across Guilford County: 107th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,306 ±$7,618 | $61,515 |
| Mean household income | $57,033 ±$10,424 | $88,751 |
| Per capita income | $24,424 ±$4,348 | $37,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.1% ±11.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.3% ±22.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.6% ±11.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 84.6% ±7.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±10.1 pts | 90.9% |
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 126.04?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Census Tract 126.04's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 by its owner (±$18,208). The median renter pays $872 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,300 ±$18,208 | $244,800 |
| Median gross rent | $872 ±$211 | $1,172 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±16.5 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,143 ±$91 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±9.9 pts | 50.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±9.9 pts | 49.5% |
| Housing units | 1,917 ±184 | 135,665 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.1% ±8.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.5% ±8.2 pts | 8.2% |
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 126.04 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 126.04's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±8.0 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±10.8 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±10.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±6.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±1.9 | 21.7 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 126.04 compare with the other tracts in Guilford County?
Among Guilford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Guilford County | In Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 125 | 42nd of 81 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 126 | 41st of 82 |
| Median household income | 107th of 123 | 68th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 97th of 125 | 63rd of 81 |
| Median home value | 104th of 125 | 69th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 118 | 74th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 86 | 13th of 58 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th of 119 | 72nd of 79 |
| Median age | 69th of 125 | 37th of 81 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 124 | 36th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Guilford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 161.02 | 104th | $44,186±$9,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.02 | 105th | $43,810±$12,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.10 | 106th | $43,500±$13,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.04 | 107th | $43,306±$7,618 |
| Tract 160.11 | 108th | $42,390±$3,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 109th | $41,554±$6,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.03 | 110th | $40,654±$10,723 · 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 126.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 126.04 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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