Census tract · Shelby County
Census Tract 208.33, Shelby County, Tennessee
Census Tract 208.33, GEOID 47157020833, in Shelby County, Tennessee, mostly within Bartlett (90% of its census blocks). 5,541 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±901); the 2020 Census counted 5,858.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,541
±901 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,858
Median household income
$129,063
±$21,612 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $63,767
Median home value
$402,000
±$20,162 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $249,100
Median gross rent
not published
Shelby County: $1,232
Where is Census Tract 208.33?
Census Tract 208.33 is one of 249 census tracts in Shelby County, Tennessee. It covers 5.55 square miles of land, 1,055 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47157020833, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 208.33: Tract 206.32 ($97,515), Tract 206.54 ($98,095), Tract 208.34 ($108,056), Tract 208.36 ($155,978), Tract 208.37 ($93,770) and Tract 211.13 ($69,737). 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 208.33?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208.33's population at 5,541 (±901) in 1,748 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,858 residents and 1,890 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208.33 | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,541 ±901 | 56,876 |
| Households | 1,748 ±244 | 20,051 |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.39 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 1,808 ±231 | 20,665 |
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 208.33?
The median resident of Census Tract 208.33 is 41.0 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.2%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 208.33 | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±7.4 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.1% ±5.7 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±7.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.8% ±8.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.2% ±6.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±1.8 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±8.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4% ±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±7.2 pts | 91.4% |
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 208.33 earn?
Half of the 1,748 households in Census Tract 208.33 earn less than $129,063 a year (±$21,612), against $63,767 across Shelby County: 24th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208.33 | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,063 ±$21,612 | $102,070 |
| Mean household income | $138,933 ±$17,566 | $118,667 |
| Per capita income | $45,152 ±$4,023 | $42,734 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±4.2 pts | 94.2% |
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 208.33?
Owners occupy 98.7% of Census Tract 208.33's occupied homes and renters 1.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,000 by its owner (±$20,162).
| Measure | Tract 208.33 | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,000 ±$20,162 | $310,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,350 ±$103 | $1,775 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Housing units | 1,808 ±231 | 20,665 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6% ±3.3 pts | 90.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.8% ±8.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.6 pts | 2.9% |
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 208.33 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 208.33's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 208.33 | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±7.6 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±6.0 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±6.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±4.0 | 24.4 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 208.33 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208.33 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County | In Bartlett |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 245 | 3rd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 214th of 249 | 12th of 14 |
| Median household income | 24th of 236 | 2nd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 62nd of 244 | 5th of 14 |
| Median home value | 31st of 227 | 2nd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 158th of 161 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 209 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median age | 74th of 245 | 8th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 229 | 1st of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.13 | 21st | $132,875±$16,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.12 | 22nd | $131,838±$30,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.01 | 23rd | $130,089±$31,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.33 | 24th | $129,063±$21,612 |
| Tract 210.20 | 25th | $126,279±$27,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71 | 26th | $124,583±$48,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.11 | 27th | $122,005±$15,366 · 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 208.33?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 208.33 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