Census tract · Warren County
Census Tract 204, Warren County, Virginia
Census Tract 204, GEOID 51187020400, in Warren County, Virginia, mostly within Front Royal (94% of its census blocks). 5,207 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±577); the 2020 Census counted 4,834.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,207
±577 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,834
Median household income
$64,421
±$9,631 (90% margin)
Warren County: $84,682
Median home value
$251,300
±$47,579 (90% margin)
Warren County: $348,400
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$51 (90% margin)
Warren County: $1,199
Where is Census Tract 204?
Census Tract 204 is one of 9 census tracts in Warren County, Virginia. It covers 2.47 square miles of land, 1,960 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51187020400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Front Royal | 94% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 204: Tract 203 ($72,650), Tract 205 ($56,306) and Tract 207 ($91,776). 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 204?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 204's population at 5,207 (±577) in 1,997 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,834 residents and 2,072 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Front Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,207 ±577 | 15,296 |
| Households | 1,997 ±250 | 5,976 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.27 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,202 ±256 | 6,391 |
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 204?
The median resident of Census Tract 204 is 38.8 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.5%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Front Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±3.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±4.1 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±2.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±5.8 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±6.6 pts | 73.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±4.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±5.7 pts | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±5.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 87.0% |
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 204 earn?
Half of the 1,997 households in Census Tract 204 earn less than $64,421 a year (±$9,631), against $84,682 across Warren County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Front Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,421 ±$9,631 | $64,838 |
| Mean household income | $79,855 ±$8,309 | $84,415 |
| Per capita income | $31,883 ±$3,303 | $33,846 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.4% ±10.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6% ±6.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.6 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±5.0 pts | 88.2% |
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 204?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Census Tract 204's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,300 by its owner (±$47,579). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 28.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Front Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $251,300 ±$47,579 | $314,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 ±$51 | $1,135 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.3% ±9.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,377 ±$150 | $1,639 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8% ±7.6 pts | 58.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2% ±7.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Housing units | 2,202 ±256 | 6,391 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.7% ±6.8 pts | 59.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
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 204 get to work?
79.1% of Census Tract 204's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Front Royal |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±4.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±6.5 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±4.9 | 32.7 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 204 compare with the other tracts in Warren County?
Among Warren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 204 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Warren County | In Front Royal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 8 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 9 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Warren County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207 | 5th | $91,776±$25,392 |
| Tract 203 | 6th | $72,650±$16,713 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.02 | 7th | $64,428±$12,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 8th | $64,421±$9,631 |
| Tract 205 | 9th | $56,306±$7,922 · 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 204?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 204 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