Census tract · Watauga County
Census Tract 9205, Watauga County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9205, GEOID 37189920500, in Watauga County, North Carolina, mostly within Boone (93% of its census blocks). 8,477 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±528); the 2020 Census counted 8,429.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,477
±528 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,429
Median household income
$32,010
±$6,645 (90% margin)
Watauga County: $51,693
Median home value
$441,200
±$19,779 (90% margin)
Watauga County: $358,900
Median gross rent
$1,310
±$191 (90% margin)
Watauga County: $1,127
Where is Census Tract 9205?
Census Tract 9205 is one of 13 census tracts in Watauga County, North Carolina. It covers 1.38 square miles of land, 6,090 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37189920500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boone | 93% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9205: Tract 9204 ($32,173), Tract 9206.01 ($21,835) and Tract 9206.02 ($73,333). 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 9205?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9205's population at 8,477 (±528) in 1,091 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,429 residents and 1,256 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9205 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,477 ±528 | 20,032 |
| Households | 1,091 ±184 | 5,975 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.35 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±211 | 6,985 |
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 9205?
The median resident of Census Tract 9205 is 19.7 years old; 2.1% are under 18 and 2.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9205 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.7 ±0.2 | 21.3 |
| Under 18 years | 2.1% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% |
| 65 years and over | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.4% ±4.1 pts | 83.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±17.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.8% ±20.6 pts | 56.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.5% ±17.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 38.9% ±6.1 pts | 51.3% |
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 9205 earn?
Half of the 1,091 households in Census Tract 9205 earn less than $32,010 a year (±$6,645), against $51,693 across Watauga County: 12th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9205 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,010 ±$6,645 | $30,065 |
| Mean household income | $60,308 ±$16,803 | $50,995 |
| Per capita income | $11,682 ±$4,201 | $17,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.6% ±10.6 pts | 51.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3% ±9.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.8 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±6.3 pts | 87.5% |
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 9205?
Owners occupy 25.1% of Census Tract 9205's occupied homes and renters 74.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $441,200 by its owner (±$19,779). The median renter pays $1,310 a month including utilities, and 71.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9205 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $441,200 ±$19,779 | $411,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 ±$191 | $1,111 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.2% ±15.1 pts | 72.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,658 ±$339 | $1,641 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.1% ±8.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.9% ±8.6 pts | 73.8% |
| Housing units | 1,262 ±211 | 6,985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.8% ±10.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
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 9205 get to work?
60.0% of Census Tract 9205's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9205 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.7% ±6.3 pts | 53.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±6.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.0% ±11.4 pts | 63.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 28.8% ±10.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.1 min ±1.6 | 15.8 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 9205 compare with the other tracts in Watauga County?
Among Watauga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9205 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Watauga County | In Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 13 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 13 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 12th of 13 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 13 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 13 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 13 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 12 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 13 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 13th of 13 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 13 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Watauga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203 | 9th | $56,087±$15,612 |
| Tract 9202 | 10th | $46,739±$10,835 |
| Tract 9204 | 11th | $32,173±$4,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9205 | 12th | $32,010±$6,645 |
| Tract 9206.01 | 13th | $21,835±$7,733 · 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 9205?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9205 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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