Census tract · Caldwell County
Census Tract 312.01, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Census Tract 312.01, GEOID 37027031201, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, partly within Cedar Rock and Lenoir. 3,862 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 4,300.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,862
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,300
Median household income
$56,477
±$4,395 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $56,425
Median home value
$216,300
±$18,110 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $192,200
Median gross rent
$780
±$37 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $744
Where is Census Tract 312.01?
Census Tract 312.01 is one of 19 census tracts in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It covers 58.24 square miles of land, 74 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37027031201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rock | 12% |
| Lenoir | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 312.01: Tract 402 in Alexander County ($58,924), Tract 403 in Alexander County ($58,764), Tract 305 ($70,512), Tract 311 ($68,723), Tract 312.02 ($61,941), Tract 313.02 ($68,095) and Tract 9610.01 in Wilkes County ($62,819). 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 312.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 312.01's population at 3,862 (±382) in 1,685 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,300 residents and 2,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 312.01 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,862 ±382 | 80,536 |
| Households | 1,685 ±133 | 32,919 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.17 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±130 | 37,387 |
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 312.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 312.01 is 52.3 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 312.01 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±5.6 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±4.6 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±3.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±5.9 pts | 85.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±5.8 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0% ±4.8 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±5.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±5.0 pts | 92.3% |
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 312.01 earn?
Half of the 1,685 households in Census Tract 312.01 earn less than $56,477 a year (±$4,395), against $56,425 across Caldwell County: 11th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 312.01 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,477 ±$4,395 | $56,425 |
| Mean household income | $82,345 ±$16,824 | $75,197 |
| Per capita income | $37,193 ±$6,864 | $31,914 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±3.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±6.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±6.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±6.4 pts | 86.4% |
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 312.01?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Census Tract 312.01's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,300 by its owner (±$18,110). The median renter pays $780 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 312.01 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,300 ±$18,110 | $192,200 |
| Median gross rent | $780 ±$37 | $744 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.2% ±23.1 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,123 ±$171 | $1,191 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±8.0 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±8.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±130 | 37,387 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9% ±7.8 pts | 73.2% |
| Mobile homes | 24.9% ±7.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
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 312.01 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 312.01's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 312.01 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±6.2 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±6.5 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.3 | 25.9 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 312.01 compare with the other tracts in Caldwell County?
Among Caldwell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 312.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 19 |
| Median household income | 11th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 19 |
| Median home value | 5th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 19 |
| Median age | 3rd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Caldwell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 312.02 | 8th | $61,941±$10,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307 | 9th | $57,733±$9,133 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.01 | 10th | $56,510±$13,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312.01 | 11th | $56,477±$4,395 |
| Tract 302 | 12th | $55,386±$11,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 13th | $48,456±$13,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 14th | $46,628±$6,761 |
"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 312.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 312.01 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