Census tract · Graham County
Census Tract 9201, Graham County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9201, GEOID 37075920100, in Graham County, North Carolina, partly within Fontana Dam and Lake Santeetlah. 2,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±351); the 2020 Census counted 2,019.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,064
±351 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,019
Median household income
$48,730
±$6,032 (90% margin)
Graham County: $49,684
Median home value
$172,700
±$90,126 (90% margin)
Graham County: $170,600
Median gross rent
$898
±$101 (90% margin)
Graham County: $676
Where is Census Tract 9201?
Census Tract 9201 is one of 3 census tracts in Graham County, North Carolina. It covers 130.65 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37075920100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fontana Dam | 8% |
| Lake Santeetlah | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9201: Tract 9202 ($49,200), Tract 9203 ($54,091), Tract 9603.01 in Swain County ($57,167) and Tract 9802 in Swain County*. 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 9201?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9201's population at 2,064 (±351) in 964 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,019 residents and 1,903 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9201 | Graham County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,064 ±351 | 8,072 |
| Households | 964 ±167 | 3,524 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.27 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±183 | 5,240 |
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 9201?
The median resident of Census Tract 9201 is 52.7 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9201 | Graham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 ±9.6 | 45.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 31.3% ±8.1 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±6.1 pts | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±5.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±6.5 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±7.4 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±8.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 9201 earn?
Half of the 964 households in Census Tract 9201 earn less than $48,730 a year (±$6,032), against $49,684 across Graham County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9201 | Graham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,730 ±$6,032 | $49,684 |
| Mean household income | $76,515 ±$12,743 | $68,762 |
| Per capita income | $33,862 ±$4,348 | $30,648 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±7.1 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±8.4 pts | 83.4% |
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 9201?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 9201's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700 by its owner (±$90,126). The median renter pays $898 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9201 | Graham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,700 ±$90,126 | $170,600 |
| Median gross rent | $898 ±$101 | $676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±30.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,464 ±$364 | $1,122 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±9.7 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±9.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±183 | 5,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±5.3 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 15.5% ±5.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.6% |
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 9201 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 9201's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9201 | Graham County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±8.9 pts | 50.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% ±9.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±10.2 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±8.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±7.5 | 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 9201 compare with the other tracts in Graham County?
Among Graham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9201 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Graham County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Graham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203 | 1st | $54,091±$12,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9202 | 2nd | $49,200±$9,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201 | 3rd | $48,730±$6,032 |
"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 9201?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9201 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