Census tract · Columbus County
Census Tract 9308, Columbus County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9308, GEOID 37047930800, in Columbus County, North Carolina, mostly within Whiteville (51% of its census blocks). 3,704 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 3,934.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,704
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,934
Median household income
$65,372
±$6,332 (90% margin)
Columbus County: $49,442
Median home value
$246,800
±$38,800 (90% margin)
Columbus County: $146,000
Median gross rent
$928
±$85 (90% margin)
Columbus County: $824
Where is Census Tract 9308?
Census Tract 9308 is one of 15 census tracts in Columbus County, North Carolina. It covers 27.73 square miles of land, 142 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37047930800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Whiteville | 51% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9308: Tract 9304 ($58,026), Tract 9305 ($52,575), Tract 9307 ($42,676) and Tract 9309 ($25,789). 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 9308?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9308's population at 3,704 (±435) in 1,477 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,934 residents and 1,720 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Whiteville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,704 ±435 | 4,696 |
| Households | 1,477 ±204 | 1,812 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.21 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,643 ±201 | 2,060 |
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 9308?
The median resident of Census Tract 9308 is 44.9 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Whiteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±9.0 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±3.6 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±5.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.2% ±6.0 pts | 50.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.5 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±4.2 pts | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% ±6.7 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±5.8 pts | 88.9% |
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 9308 earn?
Half of the 1,477 households in Census Tract 9308 earn less than $65,372 a year (±$6,332), against $49,442 across Columbus County: 2nd highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Whiteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,372 ±$6,332 | $31,167 |
| Mean household income | $95,891 ±$22,310 | $57,237 |
| Per capita income | $38,988 ±$8,197 | $25,529 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±5.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±7.4 pts | 34.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±5.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±7.1 pts | 83.9% |
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 9308?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 9308's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,800 by its owner (±$38,800). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Whiteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,800 ±$38,800 | $187,500 |
| Median gross rent | $928 ±$85 | $773 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±22.4 pts | 53.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,554 ±$284 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±8.4 pts | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±8.4 pts | 51.4% |
| Housing units | 1,643 ±201 | 2,060 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±8.5 pts | 53.2% |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±7.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 14.2% |
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 9308 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 9308's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9308 | Whiteville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±7.0 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±8.8 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±4.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±3.8 | 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 9308 compare with the other tracts in Columbus County?
Among Columbus County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9308 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Columbus County | In Whiteville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 15 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 15 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 14 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 15 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 5th of 15 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 15 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Columbus County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9303 | 1st | $70,813±$8,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9308 | 2nd | $65,372±$6,332 |
| 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 |
"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 9308?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9308 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