Census tract · Robeson County

Census Tract 9602.02, Robeson County, North Carolina

Census Tract 9602.02, GEOID 37155960202, in Robeson County, North Carolina, partly within Rennert and Shannon. 4,034 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 4,025.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,034

±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,025

Median household income

$31,222

±$3,712 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $41,978

Median home value

$66,200

±$14,106 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $94,500

Median gross rent

$668

±$61 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $805

Where is Census Tract 9602.02?

Census Tract 9602.02 is one of 35 census tracts in Robeson County, North Carolina. It covers 30.61 square miles of land, 131 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37155960202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9602.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Rennert13%
Shannon7%
Census Tract 9602.02 (marked with a dot) in Robeson County, North Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9704.019601.029602.049603.029607.01 9602.02 5 mi
Census Tract 9602.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Robeson County.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 9602.02: Tract 9704.01 in Hoke County ($44,600), Tract 9601.02 ($51,036), Tract 9602.04 ($45,290), Tract 9603.02 ($35,690) and Tract 9607.01 ($48,750). 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 9602.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602.02's population at 4,034 (±512) in 1,459 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,025 residents and 1,476 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9602.02Robeson CountyNorth Carolina
Total population 4,034 ±512 116,902 10,730,404
Households 1,459 ±173 43,134 4,282,345
Average household size 2.76 ±0.34 2.63 2.44
Housing units 1,633 ±172 49,111 4,895,668

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 9602.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 9602.02 is 32.1 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 52.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.1%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9602.02Robeson CountyNorth Carolina
Median age 32.1 ±6.1 36.4 39.1
Under 18 years 28.8% ±5.2 pts 25.8% 21.8%
65 years and over 8.0% ±2.2 pts 16.0% 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.1% ±7.4 pts 10.9% 11.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 9.1% ±4.0 pts 23.3% 60.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 7.8% ±3.7 pts 23.2% 20.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.8% 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 52.8% ±8.1 pts 38.4% 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.3 pts 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.9% ±1.8 pts 3.2% 4.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.0 pts 0.2% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 10.2% ±2.8 pts 5.5% 9.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 22.7% ±6.0 pts 10.3% 13.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.2% ±4.2 pts 6.3% 7.4%
With a disability 18.2% ±4.1 pts 18.4% 13.6%
No health insurance coverage 16.2% ±3.7 pts 14.2% 9.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 76.3% ±5.1 pts 80.0% 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 8.7% ±2.8 pts 14.7% 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 2.8% ±1.7 pts 5.1% 13.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 98.0% ±2.3 pts 93.9% 87.3%

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 9602.02 earn?

Half of the 1,459 households in Census Tract 9602.02 earn less than $31,222 a year (±$3,712), against $41,978 across Robeson County: 29th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9602.02Robeson CountyNorth Carolina
Median household income $31,222 ±$3,712 $41,978 $72,388
Mean household income $49,746 ±$7,267 $62,210 $101,208
Per capita income $19,534 ±$2,714 $23,672 $41,385
People below the poverty line 37.1% ±7.6 pts 27.2% 13.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 48.5% ±15.9 pts 36.6% 17.7%
Households receiving SNAP 41.5% ±7.5 pts 32.6% 12.8%
Households with a computer 82.5% ±6.9 pts 90.7% 94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription 79.8% ±6.4 pts 77.6% 90.1%

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 9602.02?

Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 9602.02's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,200 by its owner (±$14,106). The median renter pays $668 a month including utilities, and 58.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9602.02Robeson CountyNorth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied) $66,200 ±$14,106 $94,500 $288,900
Median gross rent $668 ±$61 $805 $1,228
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 58.2% ±16.7 pts 39.2% 39.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,114 ±$38 $1,175 $1,631
Owner-occupied homes 72.4% ±7.3 pts 65.8% 66.6%
Renter-occupied homes 27.6% ±7.3 pts 34.2% 33.4%
Housing units 1,633 ±172 49,111 4,895,668
Single-family detached homes 44.3% ±7.4 pts 50.9% 65.3%
Mobile homes 52.2% ±7.6 pts 37.5% 11.0%
Built 2020 or later 2.2% ±1.8 pts 1.7% 3.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 10.3% ±4.5 pts 8.7% 13.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 1.1% ±1.1 pts 4.4% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 12.5% ±7.4 pts 7.9% 5.3%

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 9602.02 get to work?

85.3% of Census Tract 9602.02's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9602.02Robeson CountyNorth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+) 53.3% ±6.4 pts 50.9% 62.8%
Unemployment rate 6.7% ±6.0 pts 6.0% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 85.3% ±5.3 pts 85.3% 71.5%
Carpooled 6.2% ±3.4 pts 7.4% 8.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.9 pts 0.3% 0.7%
Walked 1.0% ±1.9 pts 1.2% 1.6%
Worked from home 6.6% ±3.6 pts 4.2% 16.3%
Mean travel time to work 26.9 min ±3.5 25.3 min 25.1 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 9602.02 compare with the other tracts in Robeson County?

Among Robeson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9602.02's rank among the tracts of Robeson County
MeasureIn Robeson County
Population11th of 35
Residents per square mile22nd of 35
Median household income29th of 35
Per capita income28th of 35
Median home value34th of 35
Median gross rent31st of 35
Poverty rate8th of 35
Bachelor's degree or higher31st of 35
Median age29th of 35
Owner-occupied share15th of 35

The tracts next to it on Robeson County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 9618.0126th$35,350±$4,183 · within the margin of this tract4,314
Tract 9616.0227th$34,796±$5,823 · within the margin of this tract2,691
Tract 9604.0328th$31,570±$12,814 · within the margin of this tract2,887
Tract 9602.0229th$31,222±$3,7124,034
Tract 961230th$29,850±$5,630 · within the margin of this tract3,076
Tract 961131st$29,592±$12,976 · within the margin of this tract1,861
Tract 9605.0232nd$26,922±$5,554 · within the margin of this tract4,877

"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 9602.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9602.02 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