Census tract · Spartanburg County
Census Tract 219.03, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 219.03, GEOID 45083021903, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, mostly within Fairforest (66% of its census blocks). 2,432 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±950); the 2020 Census counted 1,967.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,432
±950 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,967
Median household income
$56,497
±$15,221 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $66,234
Median home value
$168,400
±$32,687 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $233,300
Median gross rent
$1,340
±$421 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 219.03?
Census Tract 219.03 is one of 87 census tracts in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It covers 4.11 square miles of land, 479 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45083021903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairforest | 66% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 219.03: Tract 219.02 ($78,056), Tract 219.04 ($56,279), Tract 230.02 ($71,109) and Tract 234.01 ($69,083). 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 219.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 219.03's population at 2,432 (±950) in 1,062 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,967 residents and 816 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 219.03 | Fairforest |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,432 ±950 | 1,727 |
| Households | 1,062 ±373 | 689 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.40 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,254 ±350 | 871 |
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 219.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 219.03 is 54.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.4%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 219.03 | Fairforest |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 ±5.4 | 50.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.3% ±7.2 pts | 12.3% |
| 65 years and over | 30.0% ±18.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.4% ±15.9 pts | 32.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.4% ±20.4 pts | 57.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±21.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±12.2 pts | 25.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±15.5 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±12.0 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 32.4% ±19.3 pts | 33.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.5% ±12.4 pts | 31.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7% ±12.9 pts | 69.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±12.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±12.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±4.6 pts | 93.5% |
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 219.03 earn?
Half of the 1,062 households in Census Tract 219.03 earn less than $56,497 a year (±$15,221), against $66,234 across Spartanburg County: 54th highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 219.03 | Fairforest |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,497 ±$15,221 | $52,468 |
| Mean household income | $72,251 ±$17,641 | $62,686 |
| Per capita income | $32,601 ±$11,610 | $26,044 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±12.6 pts | 28.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.9% ±34.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±14.8 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.4 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.2% ±18.8 pts | 74.9% |
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 219.03?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Census Tract 219.03's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,400 by its owner (±$32,687). The median renter pays $1,340 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 219.03 | Fairforest |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,400 ±$32,687 | $199,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 ±$421 | $1,329 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.2% ±16.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,073 ±$332 | $1,260 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2% ±10.4 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8% ±10.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 1,254 ±350 | 871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±16.6 pts | 64.1% |
| Mobile homes | 22.5% ±16.1 pts | 23.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3% ±6.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±6.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
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 219.03 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 219.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 219.03 | Fairforest |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8% ±18.6 pts | 47.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7% ±17.9 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 25.8% ±18.1 pts | 34.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±5.0 | 23.6 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 219.03 compare with the other tracts in Spartanburg County?
Among Spartanburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 219.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 87 |
| Median household income | 54th of 86 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 87 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 85 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 81 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 60 |
| Median age | 1st of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Spartanburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 224.07 | 51st | $60,109±$19,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 231.03 | 52nd | $58,077±$4,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.02 | 53rd | $57,452±$17,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.03 | 54th | $56,497±$15,221 |
| Tract 219.04 | 55th | $56,279±$8,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222.01 | 56th | $56,138±$11,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.03 | 57th | $55,995±$9,447 · 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 219.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 219.03 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