Census tract · Duplin County
Census Tract 902.01, Duplin County, North Carolina
Census Tract 902.01, GEOID 37061090201, in Duplin County, North Carolina, partly within Bowdens. 1,448 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 1,234.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,448
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,234
Median household income
$76,417
±$22,281 (90% margin)
Duplin County: $55,148
Median home value
$160,600
±$44,189 (90% margin)
Duplin County: $137,400
Median gross rent
$1,077
±$493 (90% margin)
Duplin County: $865
Where is Census Tract 902.01?
Census Tract 902.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Duplin County, North Carolina. It covers 46.84 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37061090201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bowdens | 9% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 902.01: Tract 901.02 ($49,630), Tract 902.02 ($64,844), Tract 903.01 ($46,768), Tract 903.02 ($64,028), Tract 904.02 ($59,375) and Tract 9701.01 in Sampson County ($36,888). 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 902.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 902.01's population at 1,448 (±521) in 479 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,234 residents and 646 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 902.01 | Duplin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,448 ±521 | 49,335 |
| Households | 479 ±100 | 20,787 |
| Average household size | 3.02 ±0.81 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 604 ±104 | 23,861 |
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 902.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 902.01 is 27.5 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.0%.
| Measure | Tract 902.01 | Duplin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 ±16.7 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 38.7% ±15.3 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±9.8 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.5% ±24.0 pts | 23.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.4% ±13.6 pts | 50.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±18.1 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±7.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±5.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.2% ±18.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±7.6 pts | 15.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±9.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±8.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±4.9 pts | 90.5% |
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 902.01 earn?
Half of the 479 households in Census Tract 902.01 earn less than $76,417 a year (±$22,281), against $55,148 across Duplin County: 3rd highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 902.01 | Duplin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,417 ±$22,281 | $55,148 |
| Mean household income | $69,597 ±$13,556 | $69,758 |
| Per capita income | $21,812 ±$8,065 | $28,478 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±16.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±24.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.7 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±2.7 pts | 82.8% |
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 902.01?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Census Tract 902.01's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 by its owner (±$44,189). The median renter pays $1,077 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 902.01 | Duplin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,600 ±$44,189 | $137,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 ±$493 | $865 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0% ±41.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$137 | $1,323 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% ±15.6 pts | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2% ±15.6 pts | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 604 ±104 | 23,861 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8% ±14.7 pts | 59.5% |
| Mobile homes | 38.2% ±15.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±9.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 5.8% |
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 902.01 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 902.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 902.01 | Duplin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±10.2 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±19.9 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 28.7% ±22.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.5 | 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 902.01 compare with the other tracts in Duplin County?
Among Duplin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 902.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Duplin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 21 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 19 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 21 |
| Median home value | 7th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 20 |
| Median age | 20th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Duplin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 907.03 | 1st | $105,223±$23,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 908.03 | 2nd | $92,533±$23,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902.01 | 3rd | $76,417±$22,281 |
| Tract 902.02 | 4th | $64,844±$22,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903.02 | 5th | $64,028±$12,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905.06 | 6th | $61,274±$11,169 · 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 902.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 902.01 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