Census tract · Guilford County
Census Tract 126.21, Guilford County, North Carolina
Census Tract 126.21, GEOID 37081012621, in Guilford County, North Carolina, mostly within Greensboro (73% of its census blocks). 4,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±862); the 2020 Census counted 3,914.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,201
±862 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,914
Median household income
$49,459
±$18,464 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $68,642
Median home value
$186,800
±$35,304 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $259,900
Median gross rent
$1,040
±$269 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 126.21?
Census Tract 126.21 is one of 126 census tracts in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 1.78 square miles of land, 2,201 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37081012621, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Greensboro | 73% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 126.21: Tract 126.17 ($70,679), Tract 126.20 ($37,708) and Tract 165.02 ($85,431). 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 126.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126.21's population at 4,201 (±862) in 1,896 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,914 residents and 1,720 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126.21 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,201 ±862 | 301,198 |
| Households | 1,896 ±465 | 123,984 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.33 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,087 ±449 | 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 126.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 126.21 is 45.5 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 35.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.1%. 32.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 126.21 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±7.2 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.3 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±8.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.1% ±16.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 35.6% ±16.2 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.4% ±13.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.3% ±14.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.4% ±11.2 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±5.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 16.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±8.5 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 126.21 earn?
Half of the 1,896 households in Census Tract 126.21 earn less than $49,459 a year (±$18,464), against $68,642 across Guilford County: 94th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126.21 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,459 ±$18,464 | $61,515 |
| Mean household income | $86,706 ±$41,814 | $88,751 |
| Per capita income | $40,304 ±$18,765 | $37,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±4.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±6.0 pts | 23.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±7.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±4.4 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 126.21?
Owners occupy 52.4% of Census Tract 126.21's occupied homes and renters 47.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,800 by its owner (±$35,304). The median renter pays $1,040 a month including utilities, and 59.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126.21 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,800 ±$35,304 | $244,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 ±$269 | $1,172 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.8% ±30.4 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,338 ±$121 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.4% ±14.7 pts | 50.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.6% ±14.7 pts | 49.5% |
| Housing units | 2,087 ±449 | 135,665 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±15.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.3 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 126.21 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 126.21's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126.21 | Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±7.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±12.0 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±11.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±9.6 | 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 126.21 compare with the other tracts in Guilford County?
Among Guilford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Guilford County | In Greensboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 125 | 37th of 81 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 126 | 50th of 82 |
| Median household income | 94th of 123 | 58th of 79 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 125 | 32nd of 81 |
| Median home value | 86th of 125 | 57th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 118 | 58th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 86 | 39th of 58 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th of 119 | 70th of 79 |
| Median age | 26th of 125 | 11th of 81 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 124 | 39th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Guilford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101 | 91st | $49,968±$16,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.08 | 92nd | $49,773±$30,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.04 | 93rd | $49,756±$15,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.21 | 94th | $49,459±$18,464 |
| Tract 157.05 | 95th | $49,067±$5,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153.02 | 96th | $47,985±$5,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 97th | $46,827±$6,969 · 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 126.21?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126.21 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