Census tract · Shelby County
Census Tract 210.20, Shelby County, Tennessee
Census Tract 210.20, GEOID 47157021020, in Shelby County, Tennessee, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 6,482 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 7,444.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,482
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,444
Median household income
$126,279
±$27,542 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $63,767
Median home value
$447,300
±$45,635 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $249,100
Median gross rent
$1,629
±$347 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $1,232
Where is Census Tract 210.20?
Census Tract 210.20 is one of 249 census tracts in Shelby County, Tennessee. It covers 25.42 square miles of land, 293 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47157021020, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 210.20: Tract 607.01 in Fayette County ($116,174), Tract 607.02 in Fayette County ($120,425), Tract 210.22 ($84,455), Tract 210.23 ($134,903), Tract 211.38 ($111,489), Tract 211.39 ($159,886), Tract 213.57 ($219,722), Tract 215.41 ($166,356), Tract 215.42 ($217,500) and Tract 216.13 ($132,875). 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 210.20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 210.20's population at 6,482 (±571) in 2,384 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,444 residents and 2,786 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 210.20 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,482 ±571 | 919,173 |
| Households | 2,384 ±176 | 362,741 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.23 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,430 ±175 | 404,333 |
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 210.20?
The median resident of Census Tract 210.20 is 44.2 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.8%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 210.20 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±3.0 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±2.7 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±1.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4% ±10.2 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.6% ±8.8 pts | 32.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.8% ±5.3 pts | 52.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.1% ±7.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.9% ±8.1 pts | 34.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.7% ±6.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 87.6% |
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 210.20 earn?
Half of the 2,384 households in Census Tract 210.20 earn less than $126,279 a year (±$27,542), against $63,767 across Shelby County: 25th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 210.20 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,279 ±$27,542 | $63,767 |
| Mean household income | $158,475 ±$23,060 | $96,640 |
| Per capita income | $58,923 ±$8,836 | $39,083 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±17.3 pts | 26.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±5.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.4 pts | 89.6% |
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 210.20?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Census Tract 210.20's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $447,300 by its owner (±$45,635). The median renter pays $1,629 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 210.20 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $447,300 ±$45,635 | $249,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 ±$347 | $1,232 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.0% ±12.6 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,339 ±$261 | $1,682 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4% ±5.9 pts | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6% ±5.9 pts | 45.9% |
| Housing units | 2,430 ±175 | 404,333 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.5% ±3.1 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.5% ±7.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% |
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 210.20 get to work?
87.8% of Census Tract 210.20's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 210.20 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±5.8 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±4.7 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±1.5 | 22.3 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 210.20 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 210.20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 245 |
| Residents per square mile | 236th of 249 |
| Median household income | 25th of 236 |
| Per capita income | 37th of 244 |
| Median home value | 20th of 227 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 236 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 209 |
| Median age | 41st of 245 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 229 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.20 | 25th | $126,279±$27,542 |
| 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 |
| Tract 213.31 | 28th | $121,667±$21,471 · 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 210.20?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 210.20 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