Census tract · Davidson County
Census Tract 608, Davidson County, North Carolina
Census Tract 608, GEOID 37057060800, in Davidson County, North Carolina, mostly within Thomasville (96% of its census blocks). 4,840 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±821); the 2020 Census counted 4,363.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,840
±821 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,363
Median household income
$43,925
±$5,568 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $64,172
Median home value
$143,900
±$18,693 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $219,100
Median gross rent
$818
±$130 (90% margin)
Davidson County: $901
Where is Census Tract 608?
Census Tract 608 is one of 42 census tracts in Davidson County, North Carolina. It covers 2.59 square miles of land, 1,686 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37057060800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thomasville | 96% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 608: Tract 605 ($61,967), Tract 607 ($62,679) and Tract 609. 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 608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 608's population at 4,840 (±821) in 1,911 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,363 residents and 1,963 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Thomasville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,840 ±821 | 27,321 |
| Households | 1,911 ±270 | 11,252 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.37 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,091 ±270 | 12,167 |
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 608?
The median resident of Census Tract 608 is 33.7 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.5%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Thomasville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±6.7 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 32.9% ±7.7 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±7.9 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.1% ±8.9 pts | 56.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±8.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±4.7 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±5.8 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±7.5 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±7.8 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.9% ±8.5 pts | 89.7% |
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 608 earn?
Half of the 1,911 households in Census Tract 608 earn less than $43,925 a year (±$5,568), against $64,172 across Davidson County: 37th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Thomasville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,925 ±$5,568 | $60,935 |
| Mean household income | $57,527 ±$17,916 | $67,994 |
| Per capita income | $21,488 ±$7,777 | $28,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±9.6 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±13.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3% ±9.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±7.1 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±8.2 pts | 86.3% |
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 608?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Census Tract 608's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,900 by its owner (±$18,693). The median renter pays $818 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Thomasville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $143,900 ±$18,693 | $179,300 |
| Median gross rent | $818 ±$130 | $879 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±18.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,248 ±$229 | $1,160 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% ±9.5 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9% ±9.5 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 2,091 ±270 | 12,167 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±8.2 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
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 608 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 608's workers drive alone and 19.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 608 | Thomasville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.3% ±7.1 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±8.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±12.5 pts | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±6.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.8% ±12.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.9 | 20.4 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 608 compare with the other tracts in Davidson County?
Among Davidson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Davidson County | In Thomasville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 42 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 42 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 37th of 41 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 38th of 41 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 36 | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 27 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 39 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 40th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 42 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Davidson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 613 | 34th | $47,805±$6,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 615.01 | 35th | $44,235±$5,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 612.04 | 36th | $44,090±$6,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 608 | 37th | $43,925±$5,568 |
| Tract 612.03 | 38th | $43,484±$5,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 616 | 39th | $42,667±$11,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 619.03 | 40th | $40,800±$10,554 · 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 608?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 608 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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