Census tract · Sumner County
Census Tract 208, Sumner County, Tennessee
Census Tract 208, GEOID 47165020800, in Sumner County, Tennessee, mostly within Gallatin (87% of its census blocks). 8,375 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±951); the 2020 Census counted 7,233.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,375
±951 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,233
Median household income
$39,663
±$7,117 (90% margin)
Sumner County: $90,301
Median home value
$240,300
±$53,740 (90% margin)
Sumner County: $393,100
Median gross rent
$1,321
±$53 (90% margin)
Sumner County: $1,424
Where is Census Tract 208?
Census Tract 208 is one of 43 census tracts in Sumner County, Tennessee. It covers 3.95 square miles of land, 1,830 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47165020800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gallatin | 87% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 208: Tract 205.01 ($90,000), Tract 205.02 ($144,783), Tract 205.03 ($65,188), Tract 206.01 ($108,021), Tract 207 ($65,573), Tract 209.03 ($80,633) and Tract 209.05 ($70,682). 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 208?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208's population at 8,375 (±951) in 3,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,233 residents and 2,853 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Gallatin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,375 ±951 | 48,532 |
| Households | 3,069 ±444 | 19,755 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.31 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 3,325 ±424 | 20,937 |
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 208?
The median resident of Census Tract 208 is 29.6 years old; 36.7% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.6%.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Gallatin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6 ±4.1 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 36.7% ±4.5 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.6% ±7.5 pts | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.7% ±7.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±4.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.3 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±5.0 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±4.1 pts | 81.7% |
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 208 earn?
Half of the 3,069 households in Census Tract 208 earn less than $39,663 a year (±$7,117), against $90,301 across Sumner County: 43rd highest of the county's 43 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Gallatin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,663 ±$7,117 | $77,518 |
| Mean household income | $48,393 ±$6,611 | $103,122 |
| Per capita income | $18,359 ±$2,312 | $43,492 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.5% ±8.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.4% ±12.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±8.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±4.4 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9% ±9.4 pts | 92.3% |
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 208?
Owners occupy 32.0% of Census Tract 208's occupied homes and renters 68.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,300 by its owner (±$53,740). The median renter pays $1,321 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Gallatin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,300 ±$53,740 | $372,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 ±$53 | $1,395 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3% ±11.3 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$229 | $1,778 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.0% ±8.0 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.0% ±8.0 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 3,325 ±424 | 20,937 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5% ±9.6 pts | 55.7% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.2% ±7.2 pts | 34.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±7.3 pts | 5.0% |
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 208 get to work?
53.7% of Census Tract 208's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Gallatin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±6.5 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.7% ±10.7 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±8.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.6 | 26.4 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 208 compare with the other tracts in Sumner County?
Among Sumner County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sumner County | In Gallatin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 43 | 3rd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 43 | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 43 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 43 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 41st of 43 | 10th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 39 | 6th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 25 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 43 | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 42nd of 43 | 10th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 43 | 11th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Sumner County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.07 | 40th | $62,564±$11,666 |
| Tract 209.04 | 41st | $50,463±$4,078 |
| Tract 203 | 42nd | $42,002±$15,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 43rd | $39,663±$7,117 |
"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 208?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208 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