Census tract · Gaston County
Census Tract 305.03, Gaston County, North Carolina
Census Tract 305.03, GEOID 37071030503, in Gaston County, North Carolina, partly within Bessemer City. 2,278 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±733); the 2020 Census counted 2,192.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,278
±733 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,192
Median household income
$42,083
±$28,805 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $67,478
Median home value
$267,600
±$147,297 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $266,000
Median gross rent
$673
±$103 (90% margin)
Gaston County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 305.03?
Census Tract 305.03 is one of 85 census tracts in Gaston County, North Carolina. It covers 9.66 square miles of land, 227 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37071030503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bessemer City | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 305.03: Tract 9503.02 in Cleveland County ($80,667), Tract 305.04 ($59,063), Tract 307 ($88,419) and Tract 308.01 ($77,143). 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 305.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305.03's population at 2,278 (±733) in 929 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,192 residents and 964 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Gaston County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,278 ±733 | 234,881 |
| Households | 929 ±370 | 93,576 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.37 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,206 ±359 | 101,671 |
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 305.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 305.03 is 49.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Gaston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 ±13.4 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±8.0 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±5.6 pts | 66.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±6.2 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±5.0 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±11.2 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±6.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±6.1 pts | 89.8% |
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 305.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 305.03 is published as $42,083 with a margin of ±$28,805, too wide to rely on. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Gaston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,083 ±$28,805 | $67,478 |
| Mean household income | $57,817 ±$12,962 | $91,074 |
| Per capita income | $23,796 ±$5,376 | $37,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±13.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6% ±25.1 pts | 18.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±6.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±5.5 pts | 89.0% |
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 305.03?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Census Tract 305.03's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,600 by its owner (±$147,297). The median renter pays $673 a month including utilities, and 70.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Gaston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,600 ±$147,297 | $266,000 |
| Median gross rent | $673 ±$103 | $1,153 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.0% ±39.5 pts | 40.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,260 ±$161 | $1,493 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9% ±5.6 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1% ±5.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,206 ±359 | 101,671 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6% ±15.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 44.1% ±15.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±5.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±10.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
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 305.03 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 305.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Gaston County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.0% ±17.8 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±6.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±13.4 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 17.4% ±11.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±7.0 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.3 | 27.0 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 305.03 compare with the other tracts in Gaston County?
Among Gaston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gaston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 85 |
| Per capita income | 76th of 85 |
| Median home value | 36th of 84 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 76 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 82 |
| Median age | 7th of 85 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 84 |
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 305.03?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305.03 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
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