Census tract · Sampson County
Census Tract 9710.03, Sampson County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9710.03, GEOID 37163971003, in Sampson County, North Carolina, partly within Ivanhoe. 880 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±256); the 2020 Census counted 895.
Residents, 2020-2024
880
±256 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 895
Median household income
$58,929
±$31,137 (90% margin)
Sampson County: $52,432
Median home value
not published
Sampson County: $150,700
Median gross rent
$1,112
±$232 (90% margin)
Sampson County: $834
Where is Census Tract 9710.03?
Census Tract 9710.03 is one of 20 census tracts in Sampson County, North Carolina. It covers 66.10 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37163971003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ivanhoe | 19% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9710.03: Tract 9501.01 in Bladen County ($44,411), Tract 9205.01 in Pender County ($61,482), Tract 9709 ($52,423) and Tract 9710.02. 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 9710.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9710.03's population at 880 (±256) in 340 households; the 2020 Census counted 895 residents and 451 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9710.03 | Sampson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 880 ±256 | 59,470 |
| Households | 340 ±94 | 21,607 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.63 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 354 ±91 | 25,852 |
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 9710.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9710.03 is 55.3 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9710.03 | Sampson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 ±13.7 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±7.2 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±11.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 22.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.9% ±15.6 pts | 49.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.0% ±18.1 pts | 24.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±8.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±7.0 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 26.3% ±10.9 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2% ±8.8 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±8.6 pts | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.8 pts | 95.5% |
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 9710.03 earn?
Half of the 340 households in Census Tract 9710.03 earn less than $58,929 a year (±$31,137), against $52,432 across Sampson County: 5th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9710.03 | Sampson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,929 ±$31,137 | $52,432 |
| Mean household income | $62,342 ±$14,603 | $70,124 |
| Per capita income | $26,488 ±$6,155 | $27,307 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±11.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±16.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±14.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with a computer | 74.4% ±16.5 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.1% ±16.4 pts | 84.7% |
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 9710.03?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 9710.03's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median renter pays $1,112 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9710.03 | Sampson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,112 ±$232 | $834 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±42.5 pts | 40.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±15.9 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±15.9 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 354 ±91 | 25,852 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.1% ±16.7 pts | 61.6% |
| Mobile homes | 59.9% ±16.7 pts | 32.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.1% ±13.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±12.4 pts | 4.8% |
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 9710.03 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 9710.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9710.03 | Sampson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±13.1 pts | 56.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% ±9.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±11.5 pts | 82.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±7.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±4.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±6.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±6.0 | 26.5 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 9710.03 compare with the other tracts in Sampson County?
Among Sampson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9710.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sampson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 20 |
| Median household income | 5th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 19 |
| Median age | 1st of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Sampson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9710.01 | 2nd | $66,723±$25,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707.02 | 3rd | $62,981±$22,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.02 | 4th | $60,546±$11,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9710.03 | 5th | $58,929±$31,137 |
| Tract 9707.01 | 6th | $58,028±$14,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702.02 | 7th | $56,194±$13,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.04 | 8th | $55,648±$20,305 · 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 9710.03?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9710.03 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