Census tract · Burke County
Census Tract 212.03, Burke County, North Carolina
Census Tract 212.03, GEOID 37023021203, in Burke County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,514 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±662); the 2020 Census counted 4,024.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,514
±662 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,024
Median household income
$61,306
±$5,169 (90% margin)
Burke County: $58,592
Median home value
$127,500
±$41,959 (90% margin)
Burke County: $185,400
Median gross rent
$928
±$159 (90% margin)
Burke County: $884
Where is Census Tract 212.03?
Census Tract 212.03 is one of 21 census tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. It covers 37.07 square miles of land, 109 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37023021203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 212.03: Tract 212.01 ($69,766), Tract 212.02 ($62,917), Tract 213.02 ($59,432), Tract 118.01 in Catawba County ($114,407), Tract 118.02 in Catawba County ($59,233), Tract 9501.01 in Cleveland County ($51,206) and Tract 706 in Lincoln County ($65,907). 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 212.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.03's population at 3,514 (±662) in 1,421 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,024 residents and 1,744 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,514 ±662 | 87,795 |
| Households | 1,421 ±217 | 36,306 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.29 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,608 ±243 | 40,358 |
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 212.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.03 is 48.2 years old; 10.6% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±17.6 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 10.6% ±5.9 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±6.1 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±4.9 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±5.3 pts | 79.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±5.8 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±6.3 pts | 86.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.6 pts | 91.2% |
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 212.03 earn?
Half of the 1,421 households in Census Tract 212.03 earn less than $61,306 a year (±$5,169), against $58,592 across Burke County: 11th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,306 ±$5,169 | $58,592 |
| Mean household income | $65,326 ±$8,700 | $77,743 |
| Per capita income | $27,571 ±$3,806 | $32,977 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±7.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3% ±27.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±5.6 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±8.1 pts | 84.7% |
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 212.03?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Census Tract 212.03's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,500 by its owner (±$41,959). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,500 ±$41,959 | $185,400 |
| Median gross rent | $928 ±$159 | $884 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4% ±31.1 pts | 30.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,047 ±$254 | $1,220 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±8.0 pts | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±8.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Housing units | 1,608 ±243 | 40,358 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.4% ±9.2 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 38.4% ±8.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
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 212.03 get to work?
91.2% of Census Tract 212.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±6.5 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2% ±5.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±5.5 | 23.4 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 212.03 compare with the other tracts in Burke County?
Among Burke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Burke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 21 |
| Median household income | 11th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 21 |
| Median home value | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 21 |
| Median age | 7th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Burke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208.01 | 9th | $62,639±$7,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 10th | $62,200±$15,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.03 | 11th | $61,306±$5,169 |
| Tract 213.02 | 12th | $59,432±$18,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 13th | $57,567±$12,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.01 | 14th | $55,525±$12,444 · 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 212.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212.03 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