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Census Tract 206, Burke County, North Carolina
Census Tract 206, GEOID 37023020600, in Burke County, North Carolina, mostly within Morganton (98% of its census blocks). 6,112 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 6,363.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,112
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,363
Median household income
$48,636
±$11,171 (90% margin)
Burke County: $58,592
Median home value
$179,400
±$53,023 (90% margin)
Burke County: $185,400
Median gross rent
$1,020
±$109 (90% margin)
Burke County: $884
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 21 census tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. It covers 4.12 square miles of land, 1,546 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37023020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Morganton | 98% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 201 ($55,034), Tract 205 ($57,567), Tract 208.01 ($62,639), Tract 208.02 ($70,769) and Tract 214 ($49,107). 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 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 6,112 (±597) in 2,490 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,363 residents and 2,834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Morganton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,112 ±597 | 17,646 |
| Households | 2,490 ±252 | 6,888 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.22 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,740 ±250 | 7,547 |
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 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 38.6 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.6%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Morganton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±6.5 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.0 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±4.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.6% ±6.6 pts | 22.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.4% ±7.4 pts | 58.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±7.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±5.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7% ±8.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±6.0 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±5.4 pts | 18.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±6.7 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±6.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±8.6 pts | 86.2% |
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 206 earn?
Half of the 2,490 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $48,636 a year (±$11,171), against $58,592 across Burke County: 21st highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Morganton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,636 ±$11,171 | $51,355 |
| Mean household income | $60,328 ±$7,779 | $72,877 |
| Per capita income | $25,617 ±$3,773 | $29,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±9.4 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.6% ±18.7 pts | 47.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±6.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±3.8 pts | 90.4% |
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 206?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,400 by its owner (±$53,023). The median renter pays $1,020 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Morganton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,400 ±$53,023 | $221,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 ±$109 | $944 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±12.1 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,199 ±$186 | $1,286 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9% ±9.1 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1% ±9.1 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 2,740 ±250 | 7,547 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6% ±9.4 pts | 60.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±7.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±5.9 pts | 10.7% |
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 206 get to work?
65.4% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Morganton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±7.2 pts | 56.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4% ±12.0 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 25.9% ±12.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±3.0 | 17.7 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 206 compare with the other tracts in Burke County?
Among Burke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Burke County | In Morganton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 21 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 21 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 21st of 21 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 21 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 12th of 21 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 20 | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 17 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 21 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 18th of 21 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 21 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Burke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210 | 18th | $52,342±$5,396 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.02 | 19th | $52,211±$26,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214 | 20th | $49,107±$10,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 21st | $48,636±$11,171 |
"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 206?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206 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