Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5260, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5260, GEOID 26163526000, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 3,131 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±479); the 2020 Census counted 3,043.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,131
±479 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,043
Median household income
$40,779
±$3,646 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$87,700
±$48,583 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,122
±$279 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5260?
Census Tract 5260 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 4,711 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163526000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5260: Tract 5257 ($40,750), Tract 5258 ($43,674), Tract 5261 ($40,729), Tract 5262 ($41,004), Tract 5735.01 ($32,850) and Tract 9836*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 5260?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5260's population at 3,131 (±479) in 883 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,043 residents and 965 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5260 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,131±479 | 638,530 |
| Households | 883±160 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 3.54±0.64 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 959±152 | 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 5260?
The median resident of Census Tract 5260 is 26.6 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.4%. 37.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5260 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6±4.7 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 32.6%±6.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.9%±5.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.4%±10.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4%±11.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.6%±7.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 78.6%±9.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 16.0%±6.3 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8%±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 50.5%±9.7 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.8%±3.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6%±9.2 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 5260 earn?
Half of the 883 households in Census Tract 5260 earn less than $40,779 a year (±$3,646), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 393rd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5260 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,779±$3,646 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $45,997±$7,871 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $13,494±$2,844 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.4%±13.2 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.6%±17.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.7%±11.3 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±3.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±5.7 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 5260?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Census Tract 5260's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 by its owner (±$48,583). The median renter pays $1,122 a month including utilities, and 59.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5260 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,700±$48,583 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,122±$279 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.7%±20.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,359±$226 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4%±13.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6%±13.1 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 959±152 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9%±10.1 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.9%±11.8 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.7%±15.1 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 5260 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 5260's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5260 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5%±8.2 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7%±9.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 24.9%±7.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 4.3%±5.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±4.9 | 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 5260 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5260 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 249th of 583 | 65th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 280th of 625 | 155th of 274 |
| Median household income | 393rd of 541 | 106th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 568th of 581 | 252nd of 263 |
| Median home value | 381st of 540 | 88th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 280th of 529 | 100th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 454 | 63rd of 239 |
| Median age | 566th of 581 | 255th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 325th of 565 | 81st of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 5260 | 393rd | $40,779±$3,646 |
| Tract 5257 | 394th | $40,750±$16,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5261 | 395th | $40,729±$10,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5740 | 396th | $40,540±$8,116 · 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 5260?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5260 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