Census tract · Robeson County
Census Tract 9617, Robeson County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9617, GEOID 37155961700, in Robeson County, North Carolina, mostly within Fairmont (62% of its census blocks). 4,527 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±547); the 2020 Census counted 4,322.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,527
±547 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,322
Median household income
$39,815
±$6,724 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $41,978
Median home value
$90,700
±$12,369 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $94,500
Median gross rent
$812
±$175 (90% margin)
Robeson County: $805
Where is Census Tract 9617?
Census Tract 9617 is one of 35 census tracts in Robeson County, North Carolina. It covers 34.72 square miles of land, 124 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37155961700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairmont | 62% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9617: Tract 9616.02 ($34,796), Tract 9618.02 ($43,431) and Tract 9619 ($41,894). 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 9617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9617's population at 4,527 (±547) in 1,910 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,322 residents and 2,126 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,527 ±547 | 2,463 |
| Households | 1,910 ±174 | 950 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.18 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,237 ±179 | 1,169 |
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 9617?
The median resident of Census Tract 9617 is 47.0 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±5.6 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±3.2 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±6.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.4% ±7.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±5.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±3.8 pts | 22.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±3.6 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±4.0 pts | 83.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.1% ±3.0 pts | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±2.8 pts | 92.7% |
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 9617 earn?
Half of the 1,910 households in Census Tract 9617 earn less than $39,815 a year (±$6,724), against $41,978 across Robeson County: 22nd highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,815 ±$6,724 | $36,641 |
| Mean household income | $61,059 ±$10,705 | $63,397 |
| Per capita income | $26,916 ±$4,006 | $25,609 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±4.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.5% ±13.9 pts | 49.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.3% ±5.9 pts | 40.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±2.7 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.4% ±5.2 pts | 76.5% |
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 9617?
Owners occupy 53.1% of Census Tract 9617's occupied homes and renters 46.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,700 by its owner (±$12,369). The median renter pays $812 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,700 ±$12,369 | $106,800 |
| Median gross rent | $812 ±$175 | $603 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±9.6 pts | 35.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,287 ±$135 | $1,370 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1% ±6.8 pts | 46.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.9% ±6.8 pts | 53.2% |
| Housing units | 2,237 ±179 | 1,169 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.8% ±5.6 pts | 68.1% |
| Mobile homes | 20.1% ±5.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±3.7 pts | 18.5% |
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 9617 get to work?
83.6% of Census Tract 9617's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9617 | Fairmont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±5.2 pts | 45.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±5.5 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±4.0 | 24.1 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 9617 compare with the other tracts in Robeson County?
Among Robeson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Robeson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 35 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 35 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 35 |
| Median home value | 18th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 35 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 35 |
| Median age | 2nd of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Robeson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605.01 | 19th | $41,908±$8,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9619 | 20th | $41,894±$6,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9620.02 | 21st | $41,887±$9,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617 | 22nd | $39,815±$6,724 |
| Tract 9608.02 | 23rd | $39,286±$20,189 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.02 | 24th | $35,690±$13,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.03 | 25th | $35,625±$9,344 · 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 9617?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9617 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