Census tract · Guilford County
Census Tract 144.08, Guilford County, North Carolina
Census Tract 144.08, GEOID 37081014408, in Guilford County, North Carolina, entirely within High Point. 2,538 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 2,427.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,538
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,427
Median household income
$49,773
±$30,552 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $68,642
Median home value
$182,800
±$77,962 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $259,900
Median gross rent
$813
±$174 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 144.08?
Census Tract 144.08 is one of 126 census tracts in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 2,464 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37081014408, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| High Point | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 144.08: Tract 606.02 in Davidson County ($88,373), Tract 140 ($45,240), Tract 144.07 ($78,934), Tract 145.01 ($36,235) and Tract 316.01 in Randolph County ($74,238). 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 144.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 144.08's population at 2,538 (±411) in 1,112 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,427 residents and 1,011 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 144.08 | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,538 ±411 | 116,245 |
| Households | 1,112 ±126 | 45,872 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.24 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,122 ±126 | 49,131 |
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 144.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 144.08 is 41.5 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.2%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 144.08 | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±9.4 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±8.6 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±6.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±8.1 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.2% ±9.3 pts | 41.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.0% ±12.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5% ±7.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.0% ±10.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±5.3 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±5.7 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±8.7 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±8.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±5.0 pts | 85.1% |
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 144.08 earn?
Half of the 1,112 households in Census Tract 144.08 earn less than $49,773 a year (±$30,552), against $68,642 across Guilford County: 92nd highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 144.08 | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,773 ±$30,552 | $64,561 |
| Mean household income | $62,182 ±$12,158 | $88,996 |
| Per capita income | $27,989 ±$5,583 | $35,661 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.0% ±12.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.3% ±22.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0% ±9.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.8 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±6.2 pts | 91.0% |
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 144.08?
Owners occupy 47.8% of Census Tract 144.08's occupied homes and renters 52.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,800 by its owner (±$77,962). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 144.08 | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,800 ±$77,962 | $235,800 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$174 | $1,116 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±14.8 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,394 ±$239 | $1,574 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.8% ±10.7 pts | 57.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.2% ±10.7 pts | 42.2% |
| Housing units | 1,122 ±126 | 49,131 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.1% ±10.8 pts | 63.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.7% |
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 144.08 get to work?
86.8% of Census Tract 144.08's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 144.08 | High Point |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±8.0 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±11.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±6.8 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±3.1 | 20.7 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 144.08 compare with the other tracts in Guilford County?
Among Guilford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 144.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Guilford County | In High Point |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 125 | 28th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 126 | 7th of 33 |
| Median household income | 92nd of 123 | 25th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 87th of 125 | 21st of 33 |
| Median home value | 88th of 125 | 19th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 114th of 118 | 30th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 86 | 7th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 119 | 24th of 29 |
| Median age | 48th of 125 | 14th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84th of 124 | 23rd of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Guilford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 142 | 89th | $51,075±$14,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 90th | $50,370±$14,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 91st | $49,968±$16,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.08 | 92nd | $49,773±$30,552 |
| Tract 119.04 | 93rd | $49,756±$15,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.21 | 94th | $49,459±$18,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157.05 | 95th | $49,067±$5,077 · 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 144.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 144.08 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