Census tract · Johnston County
Census Tract 401.03, Johnston County, North Carolina
Census Tract 401.03, GEOID 37101040103, in Johnston County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,755 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±791); the 2020 Census counted 2,223.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,755
±791 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,223
Median household income
$80,843
±$17,852 (90% margin)
Johnston County: $83,384
Median home value
$230,900
±$31,787 (90% margin)
Johnston County: $305,600
Median gross rent
not published
Johnston County: $1,146
Where is Census Tract 401.03?
Census Tract 401.03 is one of 53 census tracts in Johnston County, North Carolina. It covers 20.39 square miles of land, 109 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37101040103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 401.03: Tract 401.01 ($71,600), Tract 401.02 ($51,082), Tract 404 ($69,924), Tract 405.02 ($117,838) and Tract 1.03 in Wayne County ($70,637). 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 401.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 401.03's population at 2,755 (±791) in 923 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,223 residents and 902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 401.03 | Johnston County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,755 ±791 | 234,263 |
| Households | 923 ±241 | 85,591 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.38 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,077 ±231 | 91,218 |
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 401.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 401.03 is 37.4 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.3%.
| Measure | Tract 401.03 | Johnston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±6.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±6.2 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±5.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.3% ±19.5 pts | 16.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.0% ±17.7 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±7.5 pts | 16.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±7.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4% ±19.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±7.7 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±12.7 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±13.8 pts | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±8.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±7.1 pts | 90.9% |
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 401.03 earn?
Half of the 923 households in Census Tract 401.03 earn less than $80,843 a year (±$17,852), against $83,384 across Johnston County: 28th highest of the county's 52 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 401.03 | Johnston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,843 ±$17,852 | $83,384 |
| Mean household income | $84,195 ±$18,786 | $103,515 |
| Per capita income | $28,724 ±$8,580 | $38,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5% ±20.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±31.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.0 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.7% ±15.4 pts | 89.4% |
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 401.03?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 401.03's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,900 by its owner (±$31,787).
| Measure | Tract 401.03 | Johnston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,900 ±$31,787 | $305,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±28.0 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,715 ±$166 | $1,665 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±16.2 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±16.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,077 ±231 | 91,218 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±6.4 pts | 75.8% |
| Mobile homes | 12.2% ±6.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±4.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±6.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.5 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 401.03 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 401.03's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 401.03 | Johnston County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±6.4 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±8.1 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±7.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±3.2 | 32.2 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 401.03 compare with the other tracts in Johnston County?
Among Johnston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 401.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Johnston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 53 |
| Median household income | 28th of 52 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 53 |
| Median home value | 35th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 53 |
| Median age | 33rd of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Johnston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 409.04 | 25th | $88,041±$12,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411.07 | 26th | $88,000±$21,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409.03 | 27th | $85,469±$19,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401.03 | 28th | $80,843±$17,852 |
| Tract 409.06 | 29th | $79,402±$13,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 410.01 | 30th | $77,538±$11,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 410.03 | 31st | $76,600±$22,807 · 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 401.03?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 401.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections