CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 54
Alabama · Mobile County · 4,410 residents · 3.786 sq mi
Notable rankings
#113highest rent burden in AL64.9%#217lowest low poverty in AL5.9%#240highest per-capita income in AL$45,083#279lowest low broadband in AL78.1%TRACT SHAPE · Mobile County, AL
The short version
Census Tract 54 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,190. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $176,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,410
+8%since 2020
from 4,097 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,165 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−13%since 2020
from 42.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,190
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $52,434 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,083
+14%since 2020
from $39,597 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.581
+6%since 2020
from 0.547 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
Other services9.1%
Public administration9.1%
Information8.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Retail trade5.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
Manufacturing3%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$176,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $131,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $756 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+50%since 2020
from 2.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(3,334)
Black13.1%(535)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other4.3%(175)
Diversity Score39.9%(1,633)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,516)
Black10.4%(459)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(415)
Diversity Score43.1%(1,900)
Diversity Score
43
+8%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.3 min
+24%since 2020
from 22.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
Female
55.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $47,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 5.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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