Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 5, Montgomery County, Alabama
Census Tract 5, GEOID 01101000500, in Montgomery County, Alabama, entirely within Montgomery. 2,901 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 2,902.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,901
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,902
Median household income
$39,082
±$7,569 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $59,386
Median home value
$95,000
±$19,320 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $171,900
Median gross rent
$1,032
±$114 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,092
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 71 census tracts in Montgomery County, Alabama. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 4,404 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01101000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 1 ($56,750), Tract 4 ($40,528), Tract 6 ($24,090), Tract 16 ($21,928) and Tract 18 ($42,236). 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 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 2,901 (±480) in 1,272 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,902 residents and 1,566 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,901 ±480 | 197,494 |
| Households | 1,272 ±195 | 81,241 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.36 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,543 ±197 | 94,580 |
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 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 35.8 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±5.6 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±6.7 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.7% ±12.6 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.3% ±11.3 pts | 25.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±12.4 pts | 62.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±8.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±14.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±7.4 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±7.5 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.4% ±10.3 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±6.7 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±8.1 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±7.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.4% ±15.9 pts | 82.0% |
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 5 earn?
Half of the 1,272 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $39,082 a year (±$7,569), against $59,386 across Montgomery County: 54th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,082 ±$7,569 | $56,811 |
| Mean household income | $62,127 ±$11,659 | $79,102 |
| Per capita income | $28,663 ±$6,130 | $33,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% ±11.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±34.0 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±7.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.9 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.8 pts | 90.3% |
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 5?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$19,320). The median renter pays $1,032 a month including utilities, and 41.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000 ±$19,320 | $161,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 ±$114 | $1,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±21.5 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,072 ±$139 | $1,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0% ±15.1 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0% ±15.1 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 1,543 ±197 | 94,580 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±11.4 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.9% ±12.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
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 5 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±11.8 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±10.8 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±6.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±8.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min ±2.5 | 20.7 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 5 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 71 | 36th of 63 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 71 | 4th of 63 |
| Median household income | 54th of 66 | 46th of 58 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 71 | 32nd of 63 |
| Median home value | 49th of 65 | 41st of 57 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 64 | 35th of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 47 | 34th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 66 | 31st of 58 |
| Median age | 46th of 71 | 39th of 63 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 65 | 37th of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58 | 51st | $42,031±$20,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60 | 52nd | $40,650±$7,146 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 53rd | $40,528±$5,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 54th | $39,082±$7,569 |
| Tract 59.02 | 55th | $37,603±$12,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 56th | $35,934±$14,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 57th | $35,176±$6,239 · 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 5?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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