Census tract · Edgecombe County
Census Tract 212, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Census Tract 212, GEOID 37065021200, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, mostly within Tarboro (85% of its census blocks). 5,101 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±476); the 2020 Census counted 4,969.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,101
±476 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,969
Median household income
$57,880
±$13,519 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $51,265
Median home value
$218,000
±$18,812 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $125,100
Median gross rent
$784
±$87 (90% margin)
Edgecombe County: $858
Where is Census Tract 212?
Census Tract 212 is one of 14 census tracts in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It covers 7.21 square miles of land, 690 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37065021200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tarboro | 85% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 212: Tract 210, Tract 211 ($50,000) 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 212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212's population at 5,101 (±476) in 2,177 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,969 residents and 2,336 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,101 ±476 | 10,770 |
| Households | 2,177 ±219 | 4,830 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.17 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 2,488 ±203 | 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 212?
The median resident of Census Tract 212 is 55.2 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 35.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 41.6%.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 ±3.2 | 51.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±5.1 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 35.0% ±5.9 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±5.4 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.2% ±7.3 pts | 41.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.6% ±5.7 pts | 49.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±6.5 pts | 22.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±3.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6% ±7.4 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.6 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 212 earn?
Half of the 2,177 households in Census Tract 212 earn less than $57,880 a year (±$13,519), against $51,265 across Edgecombe County: 5th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,880 ±$13,519 | $49,796 |
| Mean household income | $81,632 ±$16,085 | $77,796 |
| Per capita income | $35,168 ±$5,717 | $35,098 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±6.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3% ±23.9 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±8.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±6.1 pts | 86.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.9% ±9.5 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 212?
Owners occupy 60.8% of Census Tract 212's occupied homes and renters 39.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,000 by its owner (±$18,812). The median renter pays $784 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,000 ±$18,812 | $185,500 |
| Median gross rent | $784 ±$87 | $843 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2% ±20.8 pts | 50.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,217 ±$226 | $1,332 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8% ±9.2 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.2% ±9.2 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 2,488 ±203 | 5,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±9.0 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±6.9 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 212 get to work?
85.5% of Census Tract 212's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±7.3 pts | 52.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5% ±7.3 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±5.0 | 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 212 compare with the other tracts in Edgecombe County?
Among Edgecombe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Edgecombe County | In Tarboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 14 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 5th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 14 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 14 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 14 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 14 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Edgecombe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216 | 2nd | $67,050±$9,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 3rd | $61,228±$7,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 4th | $60,462±$7,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 5th | $57,880±$13,519 |
| Tract 207 | 6th | $54,830±$11,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 7th | $53,664±$11,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 8th | $50,000±$7,861 · 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 212?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212 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