Census tract · Midland County
Census Tract 2912, Midland County, Michigan
Census Tract 2912, GEOID 26111291200, in Midland County, Michigan, mostly within Homer Township, Midland County (77% of its census blocks). 5,375 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±389); the 2020 Census counted 5,730.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,375
±389 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,730
Median household income
$118,279
±$5,813 (90% margin)
Midland County: $77,705
Median home value
$215,600
±$32,796 (90% margin)
Midland County: $195,400
Median gross rent
$852
±$61 (90% margin)
Midland County: $1,016
Where is Census Tract 2912?
Census Tract 2912 is one of 21 census tracts in Midland County, Michigan. It covers 23.21 square miles of land, 247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26111291200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Homer Township, Midland County | 77% |
| Midland | 23% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2912: Tract 2904 ($78,393), Tract 2905 ($91,741), Tract 2910 ($102,634), Tract 2911.03 ($83,367), Tract 2913 ($88,583), Tract 2915 ($54,144) and Tract 2916.02 ($80,313). 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 2912?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2912's population at 5,375 (±389) in 2,107 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,730 residents and 2,298 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2912 | Homer Township, Midland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,375 ±389 | 3,994 |
| Households | 2,107 ±247 | 1,553 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.20 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,272 ±282 | 1,718 |
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 2912?
The median resident of Census Tract 2912 is 40.7 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2912 | Homer Township, Midland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.0 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±4.8 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±2.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±3.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±7.2 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±4.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±2.7 pts | 95.1% |
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 2912 earn?
Half of the 2,107 households in Census Tract 2912 earn less than $118,279 a year (±$5,813), against $77,705 across Midland County: 1st highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2912 | Homer Township, Midland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,279 ±$5,813 | $117,295 |
| Mean household income | $138,673 ±$22,144 | $126,339 |
| Per capita income | $52,253 ±$9,208 | $47,222 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±6.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±13.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.9 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 2912?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Census Tract 2912's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,600 by its owner (±$32,796). The median renter pays $852 a month including utilities, and 70.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2912 | Homer Township, Midland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,600 ±$32,796 | $190,600 |
| Median gross rent | $852 ±$61 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.0% ±23.4 pts | 100.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481 ±$174 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% ±6.0 pts | 93.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Housing units | 2,272 ±282 | 1,718 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.3% ±5.7 pts | 93.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.9% ±7.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
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 2912 get to work?
80.6% of Census Tract 2912's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2912 | Homer Township, Midland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±4.1 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±5.7 pts | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±5.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±6.4 | 30.8 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 2912 compare with the other tracts in Midland County?
Among Midland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2912 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Midland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 21 |
| Median household income | 1st of 21 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 21 |
| Median home value | 6th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 21 |
| Median age | 13th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Midland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2912 | 1st | $118,279±$5,813 |
| Tract 2911.04 | 2nd | $112,718±$16,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2909.02 | 3rd | $108,115±$13,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2910 | 4th | $102,634±$10,543 |
"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 2912?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2912 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