Census tract · Edgecombe County
Census Tract 203, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Census Tract 203, GEOID 37065020300, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, mostly within Rocky Mount (92% of its census blocks). 5,737 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±770); the 2020 Census counted 5,372.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,737
±770 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,372
Median household income
$39,592
±$9,274 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $51,265
Median home value
$116,300
±$21,102 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $125,100
Median gross rent
$892
±$210 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $858
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 14 census tracts in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It covers 4.18 square miles of land, 1,284 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37065020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | 92% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 202 ($35,517), Tract 204 ($46,675), Tract 213 ($61,228), Tract 102 in Nash County and Tract 104 in Nash County ($51,800). 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 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 5,737 (±770) in 2,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,372 residents and 2,537 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,737 ±770 | 54,297 |
| Households | 2,187 ±247 | 23,364 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.34 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,581 ±280 | 26,869 |
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 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 33.1 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 81.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±6.0 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.1 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±3.7 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±6.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±7.7 pts | 62.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±7.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.9 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±5.9 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.3 pts | 88.6% |
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 203 earn?
Half of the 2,187 households in Census Tract 203 earn less than $39,592 a year (±$9,274), against $51,265 across Edgecombe County: 11th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,592 ±$9,274 | $55,534 |
| Mean household income | $49,065 ±$9,513 | $72,189 |
| Per capita income | $19,617 ±$3,442 | $31,561 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±12.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.8% ±26.9 pts | 33.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.3% ±9.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±5.9 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±8.5 pts | 80.7% |
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 203?
Owners occupy 49.3% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 50.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,300 by its owner (±$21,102). The median renter pays $892 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,300 ±$21,102 | $165,700 |
| Median gross rent | $892 ±$210 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8% ±16.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$175 | $1,353 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.3% ±9.6 pts | 49.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.7% ±9.6 pts | 51.0% |
| Housing units | 2,581 ±280 | 26,869 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.8% ±7.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.8% ±6.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.1% ±9.3 pts | 12.0% |
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 203 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.8%.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±5.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.8% ±7.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±9.7 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±6.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.6 | 20.6 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 203 compare with the other tracts in Edgecombe County?
Among Edgecombe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Edgecombe County | In Rocky Mount |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 14 | 2nd of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 14 | 5th of 17 |
| Median household income | 11th of 13 | 14th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 14 | 17th of 17 |
| Median home value | 9th of 14 | 12th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 14 | 10th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 12 | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 14 | 16th of 16 |
| Median age | 13th of 14 | 15th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 14 | 9th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Edgecombe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 211 | 8th | $50,000±$7,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 9th | $46,675±$10,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 10th | $42,569±$15,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 11th | $39,592±$9,274 |
| Tract 206 | 12th | $38,365±$13,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 13th | $35,517±$6,156 · 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 203?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203 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