Census tract · Pender County
Census Tract 9203, Pender County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9203, GEOID 37141920300, in Pender County, North Carolina, partly within Watha and Wallace. 3,666 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 3,847.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,666
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,847
Median household income
$65,179
±$11,338 (90% margin)
Pender County: $80,396
Median home value
$173,000
±$57,739 (90% margin)
Pender County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$596
±$313 (90% margin)
Pender County: $1,106
Where is Census Tract 9203?
Census Tract 9203 is one of 16 census tracts in Pender County, North Carolina. It covers 91.17 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37141920300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9203: Tract 907.03 in Duplin County ($105,223), Tract 907.05 in Duplin County ($56,875), Tract 907.06 in Duplin County, Tract 908.03 in Duplin County ($92,533), Tract 9202.04 ($55,625), Tract 9204.02 ($65,313), Tract 9204.03 ($59,537), Tract 9205.01 ($61,482) and Tract 9710.02 in Sampson County. 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 9203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9203's population at 3,666 (±480) in 1,613 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,847 residents and 1,864 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9203 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,666 ±480 | 65,550 |
| Households | 1,613 ±200 | 25,291 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.20 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,864 ±198 | 31,844 |
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 9203?
The median resident of Census Tract 9203 is 46.3 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9203 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±6.8 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.0 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±4.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±6.4 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±7.6 pts | 74.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±4.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±6.5 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.3 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±6.7 pts | 87.8% |
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 9203 earn?
Half of the 1,613 households in Census Tract 9203 earn less than $65,179 a year (±$11,338), against $80,396 across Pender County: 11th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9203 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,179 ±$11,338 | $80,396 |
| Mean household income | $105,435 ±$26,440 | $101,635 |
| Per capita income | $47,605 ±$11,592 | $40,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±16.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±4.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 83.8% ±6.0 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.2% ±7.1 pts | 88.6% |
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 9203?
Owners occupy 88.2% of Census Tract 9203's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000 by its owner (±$57,739). The median renter pays $596 a month including utilities, and 69.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9203 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,000 ±$57,739 | $299,000 |
| Median gross rent | $596 ±$313 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.9% ±28.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,562 ±$108 | $1,772 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2% ±6.0 pts | 82.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8% ±6.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Housing units | 1,864 ±198 | 31,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±7.4 pts | 71.4% |
| Mobile homes | 30.5% ±7.4 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5% ±6.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9% ±5.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
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 9203 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 9203's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9203 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±6.0 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±7.7 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±7.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±3.8 | 30.1 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 9203 compare with the other tracts in Pender County?
Among Pender County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pender County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 15 |
| Median household income | 11th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 15 |
| Median home value | 12th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 15 |
| Median age | 5th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Pender County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9204.01 | 8th | $68,706±$11,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9206.02 | 9th | $66,118±$18,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204.02 | 10th | $65,313±$26,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203 | 11th | $65,179±$11,338 |
| Tract 9205.01 | 12th | $61,482±$14,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204.03 | 13th | $59,537±$14,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9202.04 | 14th | $55,625±$10,086 · 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 9203?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9203 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