Census tract · Vance County
Census Tract 9605, Vance County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9605, GEOID 37181960500, in Vance County, North Carolina, entirely within Henderson. 4,355 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±471); the 2020 Census counted 4,650.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,355
±471 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,650
Median household income
$40,000
±$4,877 (90% margin)
Vance County: $50,465
Median home value
$122,900
±$30,668 (90% margin)
Vance County: $161,500
Median gross rent
$759
±$67 (90% margin)
Vance County: $883
Where is Census Tract 9605?
Census Tract 9605 is one of 12 census tracts in Vance County, North Carolina. It covers 2.39 square miles of land, 1,946 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37181960500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Henderson | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9605: Tract 9603 ($53,702), Tract 9604 ($52,435), Tract 9606 ($36,786), Tract 9607 ($40,066) and Tract 9608 ($37,553). 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 9605?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9605's population at 4,355 (±471) in 1,998 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,650 residents and 2,205 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,355 ±471 | 14,885 |
| Households | 1,998 ±253 | 6,176 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.20 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,440 ±298 | 7,326 |
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 9605?
The median resident of Census Tract 9605 is 37.1 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±1.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±6.0 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±3.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 9.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.8% ±8.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.5% ±10.5 pts | 63.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±9.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±9.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±5.4 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 13.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±4.8 pts | 81.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±7.9 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±6.8 pts | 87.8% |
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 9605 earn?
Half of the 1,998 households in Census Tract 9605 earn less than $40,000 a year (±$4,877), against $50,465 across Vance County: 9th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 ±$4,877 | $39,969 |
| Mean household income | $43,276 ±$7,347 | $55,323 |
| Per capita income | $21,961 ±$3,043 | $24,277 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8% ±10.5 pts | 27.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.9% ±32.7 pts | 39.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.6% ±9.5 pts | 33.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±5.4 pts | 85.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±8.7 pts | 81.1% |
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 9605?
Owners occupy 27.7% of Census Tract 9605's occupied homes and renters 72.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,900 by its owner (±$30,668). The median renter pays $759 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,900 ±$30,668 | $123,800 |
| Median gross rent | $759 ±$67 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±13.0 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,195 ±$201 | $1,250 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.7% ±8.4 pts | 38.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.3% ±8.4 pts | 61.1% |
| Housing units | 2,440 ±298 | 7,326 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9% ±10.1 pts | 69.8% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±5.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.4% ±6.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.5% ±6.8 pts | 14.5% |
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 9605 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 9605's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±5.3 pts | 59.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±11.6 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±10.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±6.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±7.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±5.3 | 20.8 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 9605 compare with the other tracts in Vance County?
Among Vance County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9605 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vance County | In Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 12 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 12 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 9th of 12 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 12 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 7th of 10 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 12 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 12 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 6th of 12 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 12 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Vance County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601 | 6th | $52,214±$26,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.01 | 7th | $50,962±$19,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607 | 8th | $40,066±$14,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 9th | $40,000±$4,877 |
| Tract 9608 | 10th | $37,553±$9,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 11th | $36,786±$17,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.03 | 12th | $29,561±$9,639 · 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 9605?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9605 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