Census tract · Edgecombe County
Census Tract 210, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Census Tract 210, GEOID 37065021000, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, mostly within Tarboro (94% of its census blocks). 3,037 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±392); the 2020 Census counted 3,125.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,037
±392 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,125
Median household income
$42,319
±$29,402 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $51,265
Median home value
$178,900
±$44,550 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $125,100
Median gross rent
$1,004
±$113 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $858
Where is Census Tract 210?
Census Tract 210 is one of 14 census tracts in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It covers 3.75 square miles of land, 833 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37065021000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tarboro | 94% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 210: Tract 208 ($53,664), Tract 209 ($42,569), Tract 211 ($50,000), Tract 212 ($57,880) and Tract 213 ($61,228). 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 210?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 210's population at 3,037 (±392) in 1,506 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,125 residents and 1,505 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 210 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,037 ±392 | 10,770 |
| Households | 1,506 ±223 | 4,830 |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.25 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,728 ±201 | 5,523 |
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 210?
The median resident of Census Tract 210 is 54.0 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.5%.
| Measure | Tract 210 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 ±8.0 | 51.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5% ±6.7 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.9% ±7.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±8.5 pts | 41.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.4% ±8.3 pts | 49.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±6.2 pts | 22.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4% ±7.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±6.8 pts | 89.8% |
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 210 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 210 is published as $42,319 with a margin of ±$29,402, too wide to rely on. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 210 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,319 ±$29,402 | $49,796 |
| Mean household income | $79,560 ±$18,179 | $77,796 |
| Per capita income | $39,116 ±$7,826 | $35,098 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±10.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.7% ±37.6 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±9.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±5.9 pts | 80.2% |
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 210?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Census Tract 210's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 by its owner (±$44,550). The median renter pays $1,004 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 210 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,900 ±$44,550 | $185,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 ±$113 | $843 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±20.3 pts | 50.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459 ±$186 | $1,332 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4% ±9.2 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6% ±9.2 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 1,728 ±201 | 5,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±10.3 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.2% ±8.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±6.4 pts | 11.9% |
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 210 get to work?
80.3% of Census Tract 210's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 210 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±8.2 pts | 52.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±10.2 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±8.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±4.0 | 20.8 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 210 compare with the other tracts in Edgecombe County?
Among Edgecombe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 210 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Edgecombe County | In Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 14 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 12 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 14 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 14 | 4th of 4 |
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 210?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 210 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