Census tract · Alamance County
Census Tract 205.01, Alamance County, North Carolina
Census Tract 205.01, GEOID 37001020501, in Alamance County, North Carolina, partly within Glen Raven, Burlington and Elon. 3,903 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 3,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,903
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,965
Median household income
$58,625
±$14,311 (90% margin)
Alamance County: $65,651
Median home value
$225,500
±$26,523 (90% margin)
Alamance County: $241,500
Median gross rent
$831
±$238 (90% margin)
Alamance County: $1,064
Where is Census Tract 205.01?
Census Tract 205.01 is one of 37 census tracts in Alamance County, North Carolina. It covers 2.76 square miles of land, 1,439 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37001020501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Glen Raven | 49% |
| Burlington | 41% |
| Elon | 10% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 205.01: Tract 204 ($38,637), Tract 205.02 ($45,122), Tract 206.01 ($108,433), Tract 206.02 ($64,511), Tract 215 ($82,308), Tract 216 ($66,771) and Tract 217.02 ($101,667). 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 205.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 205.01's population at 3,903 (±594) in 1,315 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,965 residents and 1,686 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 205.01 | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,903 ±594 | 176,893 |
| Households | 1,315 ±158 | 70,062 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.30 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±128 | 77,073 |
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 205.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 205.01 is 30.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.5%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 205.01 | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 ±4.7 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.5 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±3.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.5% ±8.8 pts | 15.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.4% ±9.9 pts | 58.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±4.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7% ±8.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.0 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±6.7 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±6.4 pts | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±8.9 pts | 89.3% |
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 205.01 earn?
Half of the 1,315 households in Census Tract 205.01 earn less than $58,625 a year (±$14,311), against $65,651 across Alamance County: 28th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 205.01 | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,625 ±$14,311 | $65,651 |
| Mean household income | $72,423 ±$9,210 | $85,032 |
| Per capita income | $25,314 ±$3,725 | $34,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.2% ±9.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.1% ±21.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±7.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.7 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.7 pts | 90.2% |
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 205.01?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Census Tract 205.01's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,500 by its owner (±$26,523). The median renter pays $831 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 205.01 | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,500 ±$26,523 | $241,500 |
| Median gross rent | $831 ±$238 | $1,064 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±15.3 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$93 | $1,435 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±9.6 pts | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±9.6 pts | 35.0% |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±128 | 77,073 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±7.5 pts | 65.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±5.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
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 205.01 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 205.01's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 205.01 | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±6.6 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±7.5 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±5.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±6.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±3.5 | 25.9 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 205.01 compare with the other tracts in Alamance County?
Among Alamance County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 205.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Alamance County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 37 |
| Median household income | 28th of 37 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 37 |
| Median home value | 24th of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 32 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 36 |
| Median age | 33rd of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Alamance County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.02 | 25th | $60,788±$7,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.01 | 26th | $60,453±$9,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.01 | 27th | $59,485±$7,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205.01 | 28th | $58,625±$14,311 |
| Tract 208.01 | 29th | $57,917±$17,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 30th | $51,619±$15,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.02 | 31st | $49,331±$14,135 · 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 205.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 205.01 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