Census tract · Shelby County
Census Tract 215.47, Shelby County, Tennessee
Census Tract 215.47, GEOID 47157021547, in Shelby County, Tennessee, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 7,030 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,052); the 2020 Census counted 6,507.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,030
±1,052 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,507
Median household income
$83,443
±$20,646 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $63,767
Median home value
$334,500
±$36,645 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $249,100
Median gross rent
$1,520
±$364 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $1,232
Where is Census Tract 215.47?
Census Tract 215.47 is one of 249 census tracts in Shelby County, Tennessee. It covers 5.66 square miles of land, 1,150 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47157021547, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 215.47: Tract 215.46 ($121,462), Tract 215.48 ($77,043), Tract 217.45 ($110,802), Tract 217.51 ($101,119) and Tract 217.52 ($60,202). 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 215.47?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 215.47's population at 7,030 (±1,052) in 2,368 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,507 residents and 2,723 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 215.47 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,030 ±1,052 | 919,173 |
| Households | 2,368 ±197 | 362,741 |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.37 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,472 ±186 | 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 215.47?
The median resident of Census Tract 215.47 is 30.8 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.9%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 215.47 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±5.5 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±7.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.1 pts | 32.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.1% ±10.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±10.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±9.0 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9% ±11.6 pts | 34.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6% ±10.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±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 215.47 earn?
Half of the 2,368 households in Census Tract 215.47 earn less than $83,443 a year (±$20,646), against $63,767 across Shelby County: 72nd highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 215.47 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,443 ±$20,646 | $63,767 |
| Mean household income | $96,140 ±$11,057 | $96,640 |
| Per capita income | $34,566 ±$5,850 | $39,083 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±12.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.6% ±24.7 pts | 26.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±8.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±7.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±7.8 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 215.47?
Owners occupy 47.1% of Census Tract 215.47's occupied homes and renters 52.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $334,500 by its owner (±$36,645). The median renter pays $1,520 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 215.47 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $334,500 ±$36,645 | $249,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,520 ±$364 | $1,232 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±20.0 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,978 ±$294 | $1,682 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.1% ±8.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.9% ±8.3 pts | 45.9% |
| Housing units | 2,472 ±186 | 404,333 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9% ±8.5 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±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 215.47 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 215.47's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 215.47 | Shelby County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±6.1 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±10.5 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±8.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±8.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±2.2 | 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 215.47 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 215.47 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 245 |
| Residents per square mile | 207th of 249 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 236 |
| Per capita income | 95th of 244 |
| Median home value | 49th of 227 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 236 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 209 |
| Median age | 194th of 245 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th of 229 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207 | 69th | $84,861±$19,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.22 | 70th | $84,455±$39,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.40 | 71st | $84,229±$15,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215.47 | 72nd | $83,443±$20,646 |
| Tract 206.33 | 73rd | $83,125±$19,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.42 | 74th | $79,934±$19,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.01 | 75th | $79,089±$5,510 · 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 215.47?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 215.47 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