Census tract · Randolph County
Census Tract 309, Randolph County, North Carolina
Census Tract 309, GEOID 37151030900, in Randolph County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,144 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±789); the 2020 Census counted 3,583.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,144
±789 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,583
Median household income
$68,783
±$2,729 (90% margin)
Randolph County: $61,022
Median home value
$202,500
±$34,778 (90% margin)
Randolph County: $197,100
Median gross rent
$824
±$93 (90% margin)
Randolph County: $887
Where is Census Tract 309?
Census Tract 309 is one of 34 census tracts in Randolph County, North Carolina. It covers 84.63 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37151030900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 309: Tract 203 in Chatham County ($64,221), Tract 205 in Chatham County ($59,537), Tract 9501 in Moore County ($56,619), Tract 9502.02 in Moore County ($61,429), Tract 308.03 ($57,500), Tract 308.05 ($65,306) and Tract 310.01 ($53,839). 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 309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309's population at 4,144 (±789) in 1,812 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,583 residents and 1,690 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Randolph County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,144 ±789 | 146,348 |
| Households | 1,812 ±313 | 57,721 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.20 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 2,138 ±291 | 62,901 |
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 309?
The median resident of Census Tract 309 is 43.8 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.9%.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Randolph County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±5.5 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±4.0 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±3.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 14.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±8.9 pts | 75.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±8.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±4.5 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±5.5 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±12.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±7.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 90.4% |
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 309 earn?
Half of the 1,812 households in Census Tract 309 earn less than $68,783 a year (±$2,729), against $61,022 across Randolph County: 13th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Randolph County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,783 ±$2,729 | $61,022 |
| Mean household income | $80,787 ±$11,776 | $76,923 |
| Per capita income | $35,162 ±$5,964 | $31,238 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±3.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±7.5 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.5% ±7.3 pts | 87.1% |
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 309?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Census Tract 309's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500 by its owner (±$34,778). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Randolph County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,500 ±$34,778 | $197,100 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$93 | $887 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±33.9 pts | 35.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,273 ±$163 | $1,258 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2% ±5.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8% ±5.3 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 2,138 ±291 | 62,901 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.3% ±7.7 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 26.7% ±7.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% |
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 309 get to work?
92.3% of Census Tract 309's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 309 | Randolph County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±7.7 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3% ±4.3 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.4 | 25.3 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 309 compare with the other tracts in Randolph County?
Among Randolph County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Randolph County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 34 |
| Median household income | 13th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 34 |
| Median home value | 13th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 34 |
| Median age | 14th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Randolph County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 313.08 | 10th | $70,508±$17,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.02 | 11th | $70,250±$13,508 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 313.05 | 12th | $69,676±$19,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 13th | $68,783±$2,729 |
| Tract 310.02 | 14th | $68,030±$4,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315.05 | 15th | $67,356±$17,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.01 | 16th | $65,635±$11,199 · 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 309?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309 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