Census tract · Surry County
Census Tract 9305.02, Surry County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9305.02, GEOID 37171930502, in Surry County, North Carolina, mostly within Mount Airy (52% of its census blocks). 2,677 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±368); the 2020 Census counted 3,516.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,677
±368 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,516
Median household income
$35,151
±$5,230 (90% margin)
Surry County: $55,656
Median home value
$126,600
±$26,213 (90% margin)
Surry County: $177,600
Median gross rent
$656
±$88 (90% margin)
Surry County: $761
Where is Census Tract 9305.02?
Census Tract 9305.02 is one of 23 census tracts in Surry County, North Carolina. It covers 5.75 square miles of land, 612 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37171930502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 52% |
| Toast | 34% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9305.02: Tract 9303.01 ($70,750), Tract 9303.02 ($55,938), Tract 9304 ($21,089), Tract 9305.01 ($49,464), Tract 9306 ($44,250) and Tract 9307 ($66,118). 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 9305.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9305.02's population at 2,677 (±368) in 1,292 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,516 residents and 1,704 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9305.02 | Mount Airy |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,677 ±368 | 10,633 |
| Households | 1,292 ±163 | 4,865 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.19 | 2.11 |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±155 | 5,292 |
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 9305.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9305.02 is 46.3 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9305.02 | Mount Airy |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±13.1 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±5.0 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±5.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.4% ±7.9 pts | 10.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.1% ±8.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±6.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±7.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±6.3 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±6.6 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±4.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 9305.02 earn?
Half of the 1,292 households in Census Tract 9305.02 earn less than $35,151 a year (±$5,230), against $55,656 across Surry County: 22nd highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9305.02 | Mount Airy |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,151 ±$5,230 | $40,275 |
| Mean household income | $66,367 ±$26,865 | $65,054 |
| Per capita income | $32,139 ±$12,863 | $32,776 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±6.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±11.0 pts | 37.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.1% ±9.9 pts | 27.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.9% ±4.7 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±8.3 pts | 84.1% |
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 9305.02?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Census Tract 9305.02's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,600 by its owner (±$26,213). The median renter pays $656 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9305.02 | Mount Airy |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,600 ±$26,213 | $181,900 |
| Median gross rent | $656 ±$88 | $725 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±14.6 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,022 ±$157 | $1,234 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±8.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±8.9 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,564 ±155 | 5,292 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.2% ±9.8 pts | 57.7% |
| Mobile homes | 22.4% ±8.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% |
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 9305.02 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 9305.02's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9305.02 | Mount Airy |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±7.2 pts | 51.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±9.5 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±8.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±4.5 | 17.8 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 9305.02 compare with the other tracts in Surry County?
Among Surry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9305.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Surry County | In Mount Airy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 23 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 23 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 23 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 23 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 21st of 23 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 22 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 19 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 22 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 10th of 23 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 23 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Surry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9308.02 | 19th | $45,553±$7,532 |
| Tract 9306 | 20th | $44,250±$11,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9302.01 | 21st | $41,833±$4,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9305.02 | 22nd | $35,151±$5,230 |
| Tract 9304 | 23rd | $21,089±$5,831 |
"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 9305.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9305.02 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