Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 9503, Washington County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 37187950300, in Washington County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,427 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±327); the 2020 Census counted 1,296.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,427
±327 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,296
Median household income
$85,338
±$36,457 (90% margin)
Washington County: $41,813
Median home value
$119,300
±$36,018 (90% margin)
Washington County: $125,900
Median gross rent
$422
±$72 (90% margin)
Washington County: $743
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 4 census tracts in Washington County, North Carolina. It covers 168.97 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37187950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9301.01 in Beaufort County ($71,875), Tract 9201.02 in Hyde County ($55,071), Tract 9601 in Tyrrell County ($41,685), Tract 9501 ($40,515), Tract 9502.01 ($38,020) and Tract 9502.02 ($45,117). 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 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 1,427 (±327) in 622 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,296 residents and 747 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,427 ±327 | 10,812 |
| Households | 622 ±133 | 4,744 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.32 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 756 ±142 | 6,040 |
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 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 48.4 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±4.9 | 48.8 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±7.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±5.6 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.4% ±15.9 pts | 44.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.8% ±10.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±14.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.3% ±8.6 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±8.7 pts | 26.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±8.8 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0% ±7.4 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±6.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±2.8 pts | 90.4% |
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 9503 earn?
Half of the 622 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $85,338 a year (±$36,457), against $41,813 across Washington County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,338 ±$36,457 | $41,813 |
| Mean household income | $97,416 ±$20,621 | $62,368 |
| Per capita income | $41,203 ±$9,506 | $28,281 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±9.6 pts | 24.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.7 pts | 31.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±9.3 pts | 33.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±7.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±7.8 pts | 78.2% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,300 by its owner (±$36,018). The median renter pays $422 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,300 ±$36,018 | $125,900 |
| Median gross rent | $422 ±$72 | $743 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.4% ±26.2 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$283 | $1,200 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±9.3 pts | 68.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±9.3 pts | 32.0% |
| Housing units | 756 ±142 | 6,040 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0% ±13.7 pts | 66.6% |
| Mobile homes | 32.0% ±12.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 14.1% |
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 9503 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±12.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±13.5 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±10.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±12.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±4.4 | 32.4 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 9503 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503 | 1st | $85,338±$36,457 |
| Tract 9502.02 | 2nd | $45,117±$16,480 |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $40,515±$5,126 |
| Tract 9502.01 | 4th | $38,020±$5,594 |
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 9503?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 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