Census tract · Shiawassee County
Census Tract 303, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Census Tract 303, GEOID 26155030300, in Shiawassee County, Michigan, mostly within Owosso Charter Township (89% of its census blocks). 5,257 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±231); the 2020 Census counted 5,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,257
±231 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,744
Median household income
$51,721
±$10,588 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $67,404
Median home value
$178,200
±$27,332 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $171,600
Median gross rent
$877
±$254 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $899
Where is Census Tract 303?
Census Tract 303 is one of 18 census tracts in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It covers 32.30 square miles of land, 178 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26155030300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Owosso Charter Township | 89% |
| Owosso | 11% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 303: Tract 302 ($72,175), Tract 304 ($75,784), Tract 305 ($51,264), Tract 307 ($59,602), Tract 308 ($45,972), Tract 314.01 ($88,870), Tract 316 ($51,611) and Tract 317 ($64,238). 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 303?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 303's population at 5,257 (±231) in 2,151 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,744 residents and 2,660 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Owosso Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,257 ±231 | 4,772 |
| Households | 2,151 ±195 | 1,912 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.18 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,317 ±202 | 2,052 |
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 303?
The median resident of Census Tract 303 is 45.5 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Owosso Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±3.1 | 45.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±3.2 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±4.4 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±5.0 pts | 89.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.3 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±5.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±4.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±4.4 pts | 93.3% |
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 303 earn?
Half of the 2,151 households in Census Tract 303 earn less than $51,721 a year (±$10,588), against $67,404 across Shiawassee County: 14th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Owosso Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,721 ±$10,588 | $56,818 |
| Mean household income | $78,926 ±$14,177 | $84,557 |
| Per capita income | $33,230 ±$5,531 | $34,444 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±8.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±17.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±7.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.0 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±5.5 pts | 88.6% |
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 303?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 303's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,200 by its owner (±$27,332). The median renter pays $877 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Owosso Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,200 ±$27,332 | $180,900 |
| Median gross rent | $877 ±$254 | $973 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±15.2 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,557 ±$168 | $1,564 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±5.8 pts | 86.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±5.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Housing units | 2,317 ±202 | 2,052 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±6.8 pts | 77.9% |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±5.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
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 303 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 303's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Owosso Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±6.6 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±7.5 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±3.7 | 24.5 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 303 compare with the other tracts in Shiawassee County?
Among Shiawassee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 303 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shiawassee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 18 |
| Median household income | 14th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 17 |
| Median home value | 9th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 18 |
| Median age | 6th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Shiawassee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 317 | 11th | $64,238±$11,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 318 | 12th | $63,917±$9,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307 | 13th | $59,602±$26,562 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 14th | $51,721±$10,588 |
| Tract 316 | 15th | $51,611±$4,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305 | 16th | $51,264±$8,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 17th | $49,898±$8,840 · 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 303?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 303 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