Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5311, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5311, GEOID 26163531100, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,037 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±470); the 2020 Census counted 946.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,037
±470 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 946
Median household income
$16,553
±$11,633 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$89,300
±$37,781 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$773
±$67 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5311?
Census Tract 5311 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 3,925 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163531100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5311: Tract 5309 ($19,320), Tract 5312 ($97,885), Tract 5313, Tract 5314 ($27,326) and Tract 5332. 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 5311?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5311's population at 1,037 (±470) in 581 households; the 2020 Census counted 946 residents and 774 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5311 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,037±470 | 638,530 |
| Households | 581±130 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.73±0.50 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 918±106 | 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 5311?
The median resident of Census Tract 5311 is 50.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5311 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4±4.2 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.3%±9.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0%±6.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±5.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 88.9%±8.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±6.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±3.4 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 56.1%±16.7 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5%±9.7 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9%±12.8 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3%±7.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±4.2 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 5311 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5311 is published as $16,553 with a margin of ±$11,633, too wide to rely on. 40.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5311 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,553±$11,633 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $25,531±$6,682 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $16,794±$3,972 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.1%±24.3 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 92.1%±16.8 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.2%±15.1 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 72.1%±12.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.9%±14.2 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 5311?
Owners occupy 13.3% of Census Tract 5311's occupied homes and renters 86.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 by its owner (±$37,781). The median renter pays $773 a month including utilities, and 58.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5311 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,300±$37,781 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $773±$67 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.4%±22.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.3%±7.2 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.7%±7.2 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 918±106 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.6%±10.6 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.9%±10.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 43.0%±16.6 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 5311 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5311 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0%±25.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9%±12.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 31.4%±30.1 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.6%±4.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 33.9%±30.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 24.7%±10.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±2.5 | 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 5311 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5311 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 558th of 583 | 246th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 354th of 625 | 190th of 274 |
| Per capita income | 516th of 581 | 209th of 263 |
| Median home value | 377th of 540 | 85th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 506th of 529 | 237th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 95th of 454 | 76th of 239 |
| Median age | 44th of 581 | 14th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 559th of 565 | 248th of 252 |
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 5311?
7 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5311 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