Census tract · Robeson County

Census Tract 9605.02, Robeson County, North Carolina

Census Tract 9605.02, GEOID 37155960502, in Robeson County, North Carolina, mostly within Pembroke (71% of its census blocks). 4,877 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±306); the 2020 Census counted 5,701.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,877

±306 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,701

Median household income

$26,922

±$5,554 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $41,978

Median home value

$123,900

±$26,828 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $94,500

Median gross rent

$690

±$53 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $805

Where is Census Tract 9605.02?

Census Tract 9605.02 is one of 35 census tracts in Robeson County, North Carolina. It covers 6.67 square miles of land, 855 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37155960502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9605.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Pembroke71%
Census Tract 9605.02 (marked with a dot) in Robeson County, North Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9605.019605.039618.01 9605.02 2 mi
Census Tract 9605.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 9605.02: Tract 9605.01 ($41,908), Tract 9605.03 ($35,625) and Tract 9618.01 ($35,350). 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 9605.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9605.02's population at 4,877 (±306) in 1,453 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,701 residents and 1,677 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9605.02PembrokeRobeson CountyNorth Carolina
Total population 4,877 ±306 2,822 116,902 10,730,404
Households 1,453 ±146 1,189 43,134 4,282,345
Average household size 2.17 ±0.17 2.17 2.63 2.44
Housing units 1,585 ±139 1,314 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 9605.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 9605.02 is 21.7 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.3%. 2.9% 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 9605.02PembrokeRobeson CountyNorth Carolina
Median age 21.7 ±0.6 24.2 36.4 39.1
Under 18 years 15.9% ±2.8 pts 28.9% 25.8% 21.8%
65 years and over 10.2% ±1.9 pts 11.6% 16.0% 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% ±2.9 pts 1.2% 10.9% 11.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 27.3% ±4.0 pts 10.7% 23.3% 60.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 16.5% ±4.8 pts 17.5% 23.2% 20.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.8% ±1.7 pts 0.5% 0.8% 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 46.8% ±5.1 pts 66.4% 38.4% 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.4 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.2% ±1.8 pts 3.2% 3.2% 4.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.9% ±1.3 pts 0.4% 0.2% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 2.9% ±1.6 pts 1.1% 5.5% 9.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 5.8% ±2.9 pts 1.8% 10.3% 13.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 2.9% ±1.3 pts 4.7% 6.3% 7.4%
With a disability 13.6% ±2.5 pts 14.6% 18.4% 13.6%
No health insurance coverage 9.0% ±2.8 pts 9.7% 14.2% 9.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 87.1% ±4.0 pts 83.3% 80.0% 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 22.1% ±5.1 pts 19.5% 14.7% 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 10.3% ±3.9 pts 9.4% 5.1% 13.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 79.5% ±5.5 pts 81.9% 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 9605.02 earn?

Half of the 1,453 households in Census Tract 9605.02 earn less than $26,922 a year (±$5,554), against $41,978 across Robeson County: 32nd highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9605.02PembrokeRobeson CountyNorth Carolina
Median household income $26,922 ±$5,554 $25,889 $41,978 $72,388
Mean household income $61,075 ±$17,590 $57,378 $62,210 $101,208
Per capita income $20,991 ±$5,660 $26,665 $23,672 $41,385
People below the poverty line 38.7% ±6.6 pts 39.1% 27.2% 13.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 44.5% ±13.8 pts 36.6% 36.6% 17.7%
Households receiving SNAP 29.5% ±5.9 pts 38.9% 32.6% 12.8%
Households with a computer 95.0% ±2.8 pts 93.8% 90.7% 94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription 82.0% ±5.6 pts 84.5% 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 9605.02?

Owners occupy 38.5% of Census Tract 9605.02's occupied homes and renters 61.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,900 by its owner (±$26,828). The median renter pays $690 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9605.02PembrokeRobeson CountyNorth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied) $123,900 ±$26,828 $129,400 $94,500 $288,900
Median gross rent $690 ±$53 $707 $805 $1,228
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 42.3% ±10.3 pts 35.7% 39.2% 39.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,443 ±$154 $1,416 $1,175 $1,631
Owner-occupied homes 38.5% ±5.9 pts 30.9% 65.8% 66.6%
Renter-occupied homes 61.5% ±5.9 pts 69.1% 34.2% 33.4%
Housing units 1,585 ±139 1,314 49,111 4,895,668
Single-family detached homes 50.3% ±6.1 pts 46.1% 50.9% 65.3%
Mobile homes 6.9% ±3.8 pts 4.3% 37.5% 11.0%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.6 pts 3.5% 1.7% 3.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.3% ±4.0 pts 13.5% 8.7% 13.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 4.4% ±2.4 pts 4.8% 4.4% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 15.8% ±4.8 pts 16.2% 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 9605.02 get to work?

77.1% of Census Tract 9605.02's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9605.02PembrokeRobeson CountyNorth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+) 35.8% ±5.3 pts 41.8% 50.9% 62.8%
Unemployment rate 4.5% ±3.8 pts 3.9% 6.0% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 77.1% ±7.5 pts 80.8% 85.3% 71.5%
Carpooled 5.5% ±3.2 pts 7.9% 7.4% 8.5%
Public transportation 1.4% ±2.3 pts 0.0% 0.3% 0.7%
Walked 7.2% ±6.9 pts 0.0% 1.2% 1.6%
Worked from home 5.5% ±2.8 pts 8.9% 4.2% 16.3%
Mean travel time to work 20.4 min ±2.7 20.3 min 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 9605.02 compare with the other tracts in Robeson County?

Among Robeson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9605.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9605.02's rank among the tracts of Robeson County
MeasureIn Robeson County
Population4th of 35
Residents per square mile5th of 35
Median household income32nd of 35
Per capita income24th of 35
Median home value7th of 35
Median gross rent30th of 35
Poverty rate7th of 35
Bachelor's degree or higher6th of 35
Median age35th of 35
Owner-occupied share32nd 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 9602.0229th$31,222±$3,712 · within the margin of this tract4,034
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±$5,5544,877
Tract 9608.0133rd$25,688±$5,817 · within the margin of this tract3,178
Tract 9603.0134th$24,602±$3,522 · within the margin of this tract3,461
Tract 9620.0135th$23,514±$4,567 · within the margin of this tract3,207

"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 9605.02?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9605.02 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