Which statement correctly describes a census tract's typical population?

• A. 50,000 to 90,000
• B. 2,000 to 8,000
• C. 10,000 to 20,000
• D. 500 to 1,500

Answer: (B)

Census tracts are designed to be small, stable units for neighborhood-level statistics, with populations in the low thousands. The Census Bureau targets roughly 4,000 people per tract, and most tracts fall within about 2,000 to 8,000 residents. That makes the statement describing a typical tract population as 2,000 to 8,000 the best match. Larger ranges like 50,000 to 90,000 would describe a much bigger area, not a tract; 10,000 to 20,000 is also too large for a single tract; and 500 to 1,500 is smaller than typical, though possible in very sparsely populated areas.