CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 309.05
Alabama · Russell County · 4,362 residents · 21.727 sq mi
Notable rankings
#11highest rent in AL$2,180#113highest broadband in AL97.2%#137lowest young in AL31.1 yrs#308lowest low rent burden in AL22.0%TRACT SHAPE · Russell County, AL
The short version
Census Tract 309.05 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,000. Population has grown 19% since 2020. Median home value is $253,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% more than the Russell County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
4,362
+19%since 2020
from 3,666 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
201 / sq mi
+19%since 2020
from 169 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+2%since 2020
from 30.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $55,046 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,242
+46%since 2020
from $23,415 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−9%since 2020
from 0.416 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Other services8.4%
Public administration8.4%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
Retail trade5.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$253,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $211,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,180
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−10%since 2020
from 3.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(1,407)
Black38.9%(1,425)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(644)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(190)
Diversity Score83.5%(3,061)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(1,755)
Black37.2%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(796)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(190)
Diversity Score83.1%(3,625)
Diversity Score
83
Unchangedsince 2020
from 84 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 99.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.3 min
−6%since 2020
from 31.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% 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
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
12.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
Female
51.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% 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 4,362 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 $73,000 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 $253,600, and the typical rent is about $2,180 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.5% 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 9.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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