Census tract · Henrico County
Census Tract 2004.12, Henrico County, Virginia
Census Tract 2004.12, GEOID 51087200412, in Henrico County, Virginia, entirely within Laurel. 1,896 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±330); the 2020 Census counted 2,086.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,896
±330 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,086
Median household income
$46,971
±$5,659 (90% margin)
Henrico County: $88,783
Median home value
not published
Henrico County: $359,200
Median gross rent
$1,374
±$46 (90% margin)
Henrico County: $1,541
Where is Census Tract 2004.12?
Census Tract 2004.12 is one of 85 census tracts in Henrico County, Virginia. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 4,565 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51087200412, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Laurel | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 2004.12: Tract 2004.09 ($67,027), Tract 2004.11 ($68,625) and Tract 2005.03 ($96,441). 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 2004.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2004.12's population at 1,896 (±330) in 1,044 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,086 residents and 1,097 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2004.12 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,896 ±330 | 18,721 |
| Households | 1,044 ±171 | 7,164 |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.25 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,129 ±165 | 7,624 |
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 2004.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 2004.12 is 33.8 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.2%. 21.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2004.12 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±3.2 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±5.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±9.9 pts | 15.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.2% ±16.1 pts | 43.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.5% ±12.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.0% ±13.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.4% ±15.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±8.6 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±9.7 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±10.6 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±9.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±5.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.2% ±13.9 pts | 81.2% |
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 2004.12 earn?
Half of the 1,044 households in Census Tract 2004.12 earn less than $46,971 a year (±$5,659), against $88,783 across Henrico County: 80th highest of the county's 84 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2004.12 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,971 ±$5,659 | $73,609 |
| Mean household income | $67,055 ±$19,280 | $96,080 |
| Per capita income | $36,181 ±$10,594 | $38,535 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±10.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±7.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±7.1 pts | 93.1% |
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 2004.12?
The median renter pays $1,374 a month including utilities, and 46.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2004.12 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,374 ±$46 | $1,616 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±10.7 pts | 45.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 98.2% ±2.0 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,129 ±165 | 7,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 51.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±8.0 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 2004.12 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 2004.12's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2004.12 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±9.3 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±8.9 pts | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±6.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.1 | 24.0 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 2004.12 compare with the other tracts in Henrico County?
Among Henrico County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2004.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Henrico County | In Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 84 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 85 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 80th of 84 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 84 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 80 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 39 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 84 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 74th of 84 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Henrico County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2012.04 | 77th | $52,531±$13,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2012.05 | 78th | $51,007±$7,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2008.07 | 79th | $48,868±$8,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2004.12 | 80th | $46,971±$5,659 |
| Tract 2014.05 | 81st | $46,871±$7,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2008.05 | 82nd | $44,625±$10,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2014.06 | 83rd | $43,404±$6,407 · 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 2004.12?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2004.12 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