Census tract · Gaston County
Census Tract 301.05, Gaston County, North Carolina
Census Tract 301.05, GEOID 37071030105, in Gaston County, North Carolina, mostly within Mount Holly (82% of its census blocks). 3,189 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 3,148.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,189
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,148
Median household income
$80,708
±$11,815 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $67,478
Median home value
$273,800
±$50,985 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $266,000
Median gross rent
$1,678
±$154 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 301.05?
Census Tract 301.05 is one of 85 census tracts in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 1.95 square miles of land, 1,612 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37071030105, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 82% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 301.05: Tract 301.03 ($49,444), Tract 301.06 ($85,000), Tract 302.06 ($82,614) and Tract 311.01 ($86,833). 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 301.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 301.05's population at 3,189 (±435) in 1,191 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,148 residents and 1,336 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 301.05 | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,189 ±435 | 18,208 |
| Households | 1,191 ±114 | 7,307 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.23 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,239 ±131 | 7,598 |
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 301.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 301.05 is 38.0 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.2%.
| Measure | Tract 301.05 | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±1.8 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±5.5 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±2.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2% ±7.3 pts | 9.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.6% ±9.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.2% ±6.9 pts | 16.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0% ±5.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±6.3 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.3 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.9% ±8.3 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±5.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±8.3 pts | 90.1% |
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 301.05 earn?
Half of the 1,191 households in Census Tract 301.05 earn less than $80,708 a year (±$11,815), against $67,478 across Gaston County: 30th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 301.05 | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,708 ±$11,815 | $79,385 |
| Mean household income | $101,103 ±$19,393 | $104,901 |
| Per capita income | $39,049 ±$7,472 | $42,722 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±12.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±7.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.8 pts | 94.4% |
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 301.05?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Census Tract 301.05's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,800 by its owner (±$50,985). The median renter pays $1,678 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 301.05 | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,800 ±$50,985 | $337,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,678 ±$154 | $1,256 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±19.6 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,609 ±$178 | $1,732 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±7.5 pts | 68.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±7.5 pts | 31.2% |
| Housing units | 1,239 ±131 | 7,598 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±7.8 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.6% ±7.2 pts | 21.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
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 301.05 get to work?
77.7% of Census Tract 301.05's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 301.05 | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±4.0 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±7.2 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±6.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.1 | 27.5 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 301.05 compare with the other tracts in Gaston County?
Among Gaston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 301.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gaston County | In Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 85 | 1st of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 85 | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 30th of 81 | 9th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 85 | 8th of 11 |
| Median home value | 34th of 84 | 9th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 76 | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 82 | 4th of 11 |
| Median age | 52nd of 85 | 9th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 84 | 7th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Gaston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.06 | 27th | $85,000±$10,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.06 | 28th | $82,614±$32,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.05 | 29th | $80,740±$23,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.05 | 30th | $80,708±$11,815 |
| Tract 302.09 | 31st | $78,438±$24,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.01 | 32nd | $77,143±$36,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317.04 | 33rd | $74,894±$10,449 · 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 301.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 301.05 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