Census tract · Volusia County
Census Tract 829.03, Volusia County, Florida
Census Tract 829.03, GEOID 12127082903, in Volusia County, Florida, mostly within New Smyrna Beach (63% of its census blocks). 6,061 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±763); the 2020 Census counted 5,831.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,061
±763 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,831
Median household income
$75,882
±$12,916 (90% margin)
Volusia County: $70,044
Median home value
$315,700
±$21,641 (90% margin)
Volusia County: $313,000
Median gross rent
$1,254
±$323 (90% margin)
Volusia County: $1,467
Where is Census Tract 829.03?
Census Tract 829.03 is one of 130 census tracts in Volusia County, Florida. It covers 4.56 square miles of land, 1,280 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12127082903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach | 63% |
| Glencoe | 7% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 829.03: Tract 828.02 ($69,676), Tract 829.02 ($69,517), Tract 829.04 ($73,787) and Tract 832.09 ($118,462). 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 829.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 829.03's population at 6,061 (±763) in 2,814 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,831 residents and 3,041 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 829.03 | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,061 ±763 | 31,974 |
| Households | 2,814 ±364 | 16,041 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.17 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 3,341 ±332 | 22,013 |
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 829.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 829.03 is 39.6 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.1%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 829.03 | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±4.0 | 57.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±3.2 pts | 11.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±3.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±8.5 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.6% ±8.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±8.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±4.7 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±3.4 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.1% ±6.1 pts | 40.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±6.6 pts | 87.9% |
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 829.03 earn?
Half of the 2,814 households in Census Tract 829.03 earn less than $75,882 a year (±$12,916), against $70,044 across Volusia County: 52nd highest of the county's 128 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 829.03 | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,882 ±$12,916 | $83,865 |
| Mean household income | $83,805 ±$8,198 | $112,285 |
| Per capita income | $38,952 ±$3,907 | $57,656 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.3% ±15.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.4 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±5.3 pts | 91.1% |
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 829.03?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Census Tract 829.03's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700 by its owner (±$21,641). The median renter pays $1,254 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 829.03 | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,700 ±$21,641 | $395,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 ±$323 | $1,712 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±16.3 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,662 ±$72 | $1,892 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±7.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±7.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 3,341 ±332 | 22,013 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±6.6 pts | 51.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.2% ±6.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% |
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 829.03 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 829.03's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 829.03 | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±6.5 pts | 51.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±7.5 pts | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±8.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±4.6 | 29.3 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 829.03 compare with the other tracts in Volusia County?
Among Volusia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 829.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Volusia County | In New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 129 | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 129 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 128 | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 128 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 46th of 127 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 93rd of 122 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 59th of 100 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 128 | 6th of 9 |
| Median age | 97th of 128 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 129 | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Volusia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901.01 | 49th | $76,802±$21,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803 | 50th | $76,375±$15,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 910.29 | 51st | $76,090±$16,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 829.03 | 52nd | $75,882±$12,916 |
| Tract 904.02 | 53rd | $75,190±$12,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903.07 | 54th | $75,144±$9,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 910.31 | 55th | $74,273±$15,147 · 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 829.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 829.03 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