Census tract · Charles City County
Census Tract 6003, Charles City County, Virginia
Census Tract 6003, GEOID 51036600300, in Charles City County, Virginia, partly within Charles City. 1,779 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±215); the 2020 Census counted 2,010.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,779
±215 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,010
Median household income
$72,237
±$19,524 (90% margin)
Charles City County: $75,417
Median home value
$270,600
±$33,162 (90% margin)
Charles City County: $241,400
Median gross rent
$719
±$590 (90% margin)
Charles City County: $1,099
Where is Census Tract 6003?
Census Tract 6003 is one of 3 census tracts in Charles City County, Virginia. It covers 92.85 square miles of land, 22 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51036600300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charles City | 10% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6003: Tract 6002 ($70,625), Tract 803.04 in James City County ($163,449), Tract 803.06 in James City County ($99,385), Tract 7003.01 in New Kent County ($123,571), Tract 8504 in Prince George County ($95,250) and Tract 8601 in Surry County ($69,286). 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 6003?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6003's population at 1,779 (±215) in 768 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,010 residents and 991 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6003 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,779 ±215 | 6,627 |
| Households | 768 ±101 | 2,911 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.25 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 901 ±87 | 3,270 |
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 6003?
The median resident of Census Tract 6003 is 53.7 years old; 10.0% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 49.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.0%.
| Measure | Tract 6003 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±5.6 | 52.6 |
| Under 18 years | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 14.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±3.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±4.4 pts | 44.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 49.8% ±6.2 pts | 40.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±6.1 pts | 19.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±5.5 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±5.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.8 pts | 93.9% |
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 6003 earn?
Half of the 768 households in Census Tract 6003 earn less than $72,237 a year (±$19,524), against $75,417 across Charles City County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6003 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,237 ±$19,524 | $75,417 |
| Mean household income | $119,913 ±$29,373 | $101,734 |
| Per capita income | $51,554 ±$13,387 | $44,626 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±4.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±14.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±5.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 89.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±8.5 pts | 74.5% |
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 6003?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Census Tract 6003's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,600 by its owner (±$33,162).
| Measure | Tract 6003 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,600 ±$33,162 | $241,400 |
| Median gross rent | $719 ±$590 | $1,099 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0% ±30.3 pts | 40.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,646 ±$226 | $1,426 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±4.4 pts | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Housing units | 901 ±87 | 3,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2% ±4.6 pts | 86.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±5.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±6.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 5.9% |
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 6003 get to work?
85.7% of Census Tract 6003's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6003 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±5.7 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±5.9 pts | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±3.2 | 34.5 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 6003 compare with the other tracts in Charles City County?
Among Charles City County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6003 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charles City County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Charles City County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6001 | 1st | $86,000±$12,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6003 | 2nd | $72,237±$19,524 |
| Tract 6002 | 3rd | $70,625±$8,024 · 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 6003?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6003 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