Census tract · Hawkins County
Census Tract 506.02, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Census Tract 506.02, GEOID 47073050602, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, mostly within Mount Carmel (65% of its census blocks). 3,881 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±498); the 2020 Census counted 4,393.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,881
±498 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,393
Median household income
$71,355
±$3,370 (90% margin)
Hawkins County: $56,936
Median home value
$209,600
±$17,847 (90% margin)
Hawkins County: $176,300
Median gross rent
$1,688
±$1,283 (90% margin)
Hawkins County: $785
Where is Census Tract 506.02?
Census Tract 506.02 is one of 13 census tracts in Hawkins County, Tennessee. It covers 9.03 square miles of land, 486 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47073050602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Carmel | 65% |
| Kingsport | 22% |
| Church Hill | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 506.02: Tract 505.01 ($54,643), Tract 505.03 ($63,125), Tract 506.01 ($63,398), Tract 507 ($63,929), Tract 415 in Sullivan County ($72,165) and Tract 416 in Sullivan County ($48,750). 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 506.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 506.02's population at 3,881 (±498) in 1,525 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,393 residents and 1,986 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,881 ±498 | 5,472 |
| Households | 1,525 ±219 | 2,046 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.19 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,802 ±220 | 2,138 |
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 506.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 506.02 is 46.8 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±4.6 | 47.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±3.4 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 29.9% ±4.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±2.3 pts | 96.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 21.4% ±4.7 pts | 22.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.0 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±5.2 pts | 89.4% |
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 506.02 earn?
Half of the 1,525 households in Census Tract 506.02 earn less than $71,355 a year (±$3,370), against $56,936 across Hawkins County: 1st highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,355 ±$3,370 | $68,866 |
| Mean household income | $95,019 ±$10,197 | $82,144 |
| Per capita income | $38,886 ±$4,014 | $32,394 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±6.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 90.4% |
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 506.02?
Owners occupy 93.0% of Census Tract 506.02's occupied homes and renters 7.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,600 by its owner (±$17,847).
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,600 ±$17,847 | $179,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 ±$1,283 | $643 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±31.4 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,159 ±$165 | $1,095 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.0% ±3.5 pts | 91.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Housing units | 1,802 ±220 | 2,138 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±7.4 pts | 91.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
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 506.02 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 506.02's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±6.1 pts | 55.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±6.6 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±3.6 | 25.2 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 506.02 compare with the other tracts in Hawkins County?
Among Hawkins County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 506.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hawkins County | In Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 13 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 13 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 7th of 13 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 13 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Hawkins County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 506.02 | 1st | $71,355±$3,370 |
| Tract 503.02 | 2nd | $65,793±$16,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507 | 3rd | $63,929±$15,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.01 | 4th | $63,398±$18,266 · 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 506.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 506.02 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