Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 211.02, Montgomery County, Virginia
Census Tract 211.02, GEOID 51121021102, in Montgomery County, Virginia, mostly within Christiansburg (89% of its census blocks). 4,439 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±450); the 2020 Census counted 4,720.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,439
±450 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,720
Median household income
$74,446
±$18,311 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $72,715
Median home value
$283,100
±$24,967 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $304,600
Median gross rent
$1,600
±$153 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,240
Where is Census Tract 211.02?
Census Tract 211.02 is one of 23 census tracts in Montgomery County, Virginia. It covers 2.54 square miles of land, 1,856 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51121021102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Christiansburg | 89% |
| Merrimac | 11% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 211.02: Tract 202.02 ($49,858), Tract 208.01 ($76,150), Tract 211.01 ($98,030), Tract 212.01 ($97,102) and Tract 212.02 ($72,292). 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 211.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 211.02's population at 4,439 (±450) in 2,211 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,720 residents and 2,305 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 211.02 | Christiansburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,439 ±450 | 22,720 |
| Households | 2,211 ±236 | 10,253 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.16 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,395 ±220 | 11,271 |
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 211.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 211.02 is 41.6 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%. 15.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 211.02 | Christiansburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±3.2 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±3.7 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±5.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±7.2 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±8.0 pts | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.7% ±6.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.5% ±8.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.1% ±7.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.6% ±6.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 87.2% |
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 211.02 earn?
Half of the 2,211 households in Census Tract 211.02 earn less than $74,446 a year (±$18,311), against $72,715 across Montgomery County: 12th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 211.02 | Christiansburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,446 ±$18,311 | $77,147 |
| Mean household income | $104,138 ±$16,194 | $92,420 |
| Per capita income | $50,303 ±$6,792 | $42,322 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±5.9 pts | 92.4% |
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 211.02?
Owners occupy 53.6% of Census Tract 211.02's occupied homes and renters 46.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,100 by its owner (±$24,967). The median renter pays $1,600 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 211.02 | Christiansburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,100 ±$24,967 | $252,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 ±$153 | $1,181 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±13.8 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,550 ±$132 | $1,512 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.6% ±8.1 pts | 59.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.4% ±8.1 pts | 40.2% |
| Housing units | 2,395 ±220 | 11,271 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.8% ±6.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 26.1% ±7.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
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 211.02 get to work?
79.7% of Census Tract 211.02's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 211.02 | Christiansburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±5.6 pts | 65.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±8.0 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±1.7 | 18.1 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 211.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 211.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Christiansburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 23 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 23 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 12th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 23 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 12th of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 22 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 17 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 21 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 8th of 23 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 21 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215.01 | 9th | $79,005±$12,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 10th | $77,938±$5,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.01 | 11th | $76,150±$21,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.02 | 12th | $74,446±$18,311 |
| Tract 212.02 | 13th | $72,292±$19,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.01 | 14th | $55,870±$17,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.02 | 15th | $52,872±$17,341 · 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 211.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 211.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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