Census tract · Columbus County
Census Tract 9304, Columbus County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9304, GEOID 37047930400, in Columbus County, North Carolina, partly within Hallsboro. 3,695 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658); the 2020 Census counted 3,567.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,695
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,567
Median household income
$58,026
±$20,735 (90% margin)
Columbus County: $49,442
Median home value
$105,100
±$17,888 (90% margin)
Columbus County: $146,000
Median gross rent
$901
±$115 (90% margin)
Columbus County: $824
Where is Census Tract 9304?
Census Tract 9304 is one of 15 census tracts in Columbus County, North Carolina. It covers 98.85 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37047930400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hallsboro | 11% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9304: Tract 9506.02 in Bladen County ($47,543), Tract 9303 ($70,813), Tract 9305 ($52,575), Tract 9308 ($65,372), Tract 9309 ($25,789), Tract 9310 ($40,592) and Tract 9313.02 ($33,630). 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 9304?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9304's population at 3,695 (±658) in 1,480 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,567 residents and 1,739 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9304 | Columbus County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,695 ±658 | 50,140 |
| Households | 1,480 ±184 | 20,048 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.31 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±233 | 23,563 |
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 9304?
The median resident of Census Tract 9304 is 44.7 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9304 | Columbus County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±8.0 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.8 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±6.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±10.4 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±11.7 pts | 58.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±10.0 pts | 28.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±6.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±4.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±11.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±6.0 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1% ±6.5 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.5 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±6.0 pts | 91.6% |
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 9304 earn?
Half of the 1,480 households in Census Tract 9304 earn less than $58,026 a year (±$20,735), against $49,442 across Columbus County: 6th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9304 | Columbus County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,026 ±$20,735 | $49,442 |
| Mean household income | $67,162 ±$11,746 | $67,260 |
| Per capita income | $25,789 ±$4,550 | $27,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±8.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.2% ±22.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.3% ±11.9 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±9.2 pts | 83.1% |
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 9304?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Census Tract 9304's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,100 by its owner (±$17,888). The median renter pays $901 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9304 | Columbus County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,100 ±$17,888 | $146,000 |
| Median gross rent | $901 ±$115 | $824 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±28.9 pts | 39.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,229 ±$171 | $1,245 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±8.1 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±8.1 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±233 | 23,563 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±10.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Mobile homes | 33.6% ±10.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.3% ±8.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
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 9304 get to work?
88.2% of Census Tract 9304's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9304 | Columbus County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±7.3 pts | 50.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.2% ±7.3 pts | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±4.2 | 29.3 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 9304 compare with the other tracts in Columbus County?
Among Columbus County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9304 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Columbus County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 15 |
| Median household income | 6th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 15 |
| Median home value | 14th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 15 |
| Median age | 6th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Columbus County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9313.01 | 3rd | $61,365±$18,672 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9306 | 4th | $58,186±$14,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9301 | 5th | $58,091±$7,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9304 | 6th | $58,026±$20,735 |
| Tract 9302 | 7th | $55,862±$9,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9311 | 8th | $53,583±$27,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9305 | 9th | $52,575±$5,802 · 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 9304?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9304 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