Census tract · Iredell County
Census Tract 612.02, Iredell County, North Carolina
Census Tract 612.02, GEOID 37097061202, in Iredell County, North Carolina, mostly within Troutman (59% of its census blocks). 6,262 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±847); the 2020 Census counted 5,086.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,262
±847 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,086
Median household income
$88,144
±$12,070 (90% margin)
Iredell County: $81,419
Median home value
$327,900
±$59,831 (90% margin)
Iredell County: $321,400
Median gross rent
$996
±$681 (90% margin)
Iredell County: $1,252
Where is Census Tract 612.02?
Census Tract 612.02 is one of 46 census tracts in Iredell County, North Carolina. It covers 12.32 square miles of land, 413 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37097061202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Troutman | 59% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 612.02: Tract 612.01 ($91,635), Tract 612.03 ($101,250), Tract 612.04 ($149,521), Tract 612.05 ($87,125), Tract 613.01 ($52,669) and Tract 613.02 ($86,038). 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 612.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 612.02's population at 6,262 (±847) in 2,332 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,086 residents and 2,188 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 612.02 | Troutman |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,262 ±847 | 3,995 |
| Households | 2,332 ±269 | 1,516 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.31 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 2,396 ±264 | 1,580 |
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 612.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 612.02 is 39.9 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.8%.
| Measure | Tract 612.02 | Troutman |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±3.6 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.6 pts | 28.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±3.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±10.0 pts | 78.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.8% ±9.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±5.7 pts | 98.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±7.0 pts | 41.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.8 pts | 83.0% |
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 612.02 earn?
Half of the 2,332 households in Census Tract 612.02 earn less than $88,144 a year (±$12,070), against $81,419 across Iredell County: 15th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 612.02 | Troutman |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,144 ±$12,070 | $98,462 |
| Mean household income | $99,228 ±$12,626 | $119,073 |
| Per capita income | $40,943 ±$4,464 | $45,160 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±5.1 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.4 pts | 92.9% |
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 612.02?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Census Tract 612.02's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,900 by its owner (±$59,831).
| Measure | Tract 612.02 | Troutman |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $327,900 ±$59,831 | $398,800 |
| Median gross rent | $996 ±$681 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.8% ±12.8 pts | 34.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,560 ±$246 | $2,057 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±8.8 pts | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±8.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Housing units | 2,396 ±264 | 1,580 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±7.4 pts | 94.0% |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±7.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 25.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
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 612.02 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 612.02's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 612.02 | Troutman |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±7.3 pts | 74.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±10.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±7.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±5.3 | 27.3 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 612.02 compare with the other tracts in Iredell County?
Among Iredell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 612.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Iredell County | In Troutman |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 46 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 46 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 15th of 46 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 46 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 19th of 46 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 26 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 45 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 29th of 46 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 46 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Iredell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 612.01 | 12th | $91,635±$26,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 615.02 | 13th | $90,739±$8,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 616.05 | 14th | $89,355±$21,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 612.02 | 15th | $88,144±$12,070 |
| Tract 606.02 | 16th | $87,601±$11,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 612.05 | 17th | $87,125±$15,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 616.03 | 18th | $86,330±$17,571 · 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 612.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 612.02 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