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Census Tract 5259, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5259, GEOID 26163525900, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,222 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±599); the 2020 Census counted 2,610.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,222
±599 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,610
Median household income
$41,012
±$11,617 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$75,700
±$19,114 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$968
±$59 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5259?
Census Tract 5259 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 4,130 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163525900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5259: Tract 5228 ($34,792), Tract 5231 ($31,760), Tract 5254 ($30,350), Tract 5257 ($40,750) and Tract 5258 ($43,674). 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 5259?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5259's population at 2,222 (±599) in 671 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,610 residents and 962 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5259 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,222±599 | 638,530 |
| Households | 671±103 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 3.31±0.62 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 843±88 | 329,393 |
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 5259?
The median resident of Census Tract 5259 is 31.3 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 72.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.4%. 29.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5259 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3±4.2 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6%±7.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1%±3.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 72.6%±9.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.4%±8.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.8%±6.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.9%±9.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 20.0%±6.0 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.3%±7.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 53.7%±9.9 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.4%±3.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±4.1 pts | 88.4% |
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 5259 earn?
Half of the 671 households in Census Tract 5259 earn less than $41,012 a year (±$11,617), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 389th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5259 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,012±$11,617 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $47,316±$10,161 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $14,992±$3,215 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.3%±14.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.4%±23.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8%±9.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±5.0 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4%±8.3 pts | 85.7% |
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 5259?
Owners occupy 48.7% of Census Tract 5259's occupied homes and renters 51.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,700 by its owner (±$19,114). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5259 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,700±$19,114 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $968±$59 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5%±19.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,122±$84 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.7%±11.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.3%±11.1 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 843±88 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7%±11.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 68.1%±9.7 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1%±6.8 pts | 20.1% |
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 5259 get to work?
62.6% of Census Tract 5259's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5259 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1%±8.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±5.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6%±9.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 18.9%±11.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.6%±4.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 4.3%±4.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±4.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±5.7 | 24.8 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 5259 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5259 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 405th of 583 | 137th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 335th of 625 | 179th of 274 |
| Median household income | 389th of 541 | 102nd of 233 |
| Per capita income | 548th of 581 | 235th of 263 |
| Median home value | 412th of 540 | 117th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 406th of 529 | 176th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 454 | 60th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 476th of 479 | 177th of 180 |
| Median age | 494th of 581 | 207th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 446th of 565 | 164th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5392 | 386th | $41,565±$9,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5006 | 387th | $41,453±$13,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5452 | 388th | $41,327±$11,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5259 | 389th | $41,012±$11,617 |
| Tract 5262 | 390th | $41,004±$13,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5390 | 391st | $40,952±$9,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5410 | 392nd | $40,920±$8,703 · 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 5259?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5259 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