Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5261, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5261, GEOID 26163526100, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,738 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±612); the 2020 Census counted 2,753.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,738
±612 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,753
Median household income
$40,729
±$10,704 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$75,300
±$12,830 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$966
±$79 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5261?
Census Tract 5261 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 10,350 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163526100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5261: Tract 5260 ($40,779), Tract 5262 ($41,004), Tract 5735.01 ($32,850) and Tract 5736 ($36,043). 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 5261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5261's population at 2,738 (±612) in 670 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,753 residents and 747 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5261 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,738±612 | 638,530 |
| Households | 670±84 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 4.09±0.63 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 771±75 | 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 5261?
The median resident of Census Tract 5261 is 27.7 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.1%. 43.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5261 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7±1.4 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.9%±7.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.1%±3.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.1%±13.0 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.1%±12.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.2%±9.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.4%±6.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±6.1 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1%±8.6 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.1%±9.6 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6%±7.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±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 5261 earn?
Half of the 670 households in Census Tract 5261 earn less than $40,729 a year (±$10,704), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 395th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5261 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,729±$10,704 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $55,376±$11,062 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $16,044±$3,340 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.4%±12.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.6%±19.0 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.7%±11.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0%±6.2 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±7.4 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 5261?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Census Tract 5261's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,300 by its owner (±$12,830). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities, and 48.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5261 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,300±$12,830 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $966±$79 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.7%±17.9 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,156±$894 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3%±10.7 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7%±10.7 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 771±75 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.5%±7.1 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.9%±11.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2%±6.7 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 5261 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 5261's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5261 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1%±6.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±7.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2%±14.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 20.2%±13.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±3.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±4.8 | 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 5261 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 312th of 583 | 94th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 625 | 13th of 274 |
| Median household income | 395th of 541 | 108th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 533rd of 581 | 224th of 263 |
| Median home value | 415th of 540 | 119th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 408th of 529 | 178th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 189th of 454 | 154th of 239 |
| Median age | 558th of 581 | 250th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 377th of 565 | 120th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5410 | 392nd | $40,920±$8,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5260 | 393rd | $40,779±$3,646 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5257 | 394th | $40,750±$16,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5261 | 395th | $40,729±$10,704 |
| Tract 5740 | 396th | $40,540±$8,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5793 | 397th | $40,494±$3,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5470 | 398th | $40,395±$6,537 · 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 5261?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5261 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