Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 26, Calhoun County, Alabama
Census Tract 26, GEOID 01015002600, in Calhoun County, Alabama, partly within Ohatchee and Southside. 4,799 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±812); the 2020 Census counted 4,664.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,799
±812 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,664
Median household income
$69,250
±$15,793 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $55,029
Median home value
$168,500
±$40,331 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $156,600
Median gross rent
$766
±$28 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $826
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 38 census tracts in Calhoun County, Alabama. It covers 68.61 square miles of land, 68 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01015002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 15.02 ($65,714), Tract 25.02 ($54,950), Tract 25.04 ($70,789), Tract 9819.02*, Tract 105.03 in Etowah County ($66,465), Tract 105.04 in Etowah County ($81,688), Tract 403.02 in St. Clair County ($51,813), Tract 404.01 in St. Clair County ($68,686) and Tract 102.01 in Talladega County ($65,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 4,799 (±812) in 1,885 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,664 residents and 2,162 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,799 ±812 | 116,090 |
| Households | 1,885 ±226 | 45,015 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.25 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,158 ±233 | 53,361 |
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 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 46.3 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±4.0 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±6.0 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±4.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±2.6 pts | 69.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 29.5% ±7.8 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.0 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±1.5 pts | 88.5% |
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 26 earn?
Half of the 1,885 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $69,250 a year (±$15,793), against $55,029 across Calhoun County: 7th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,250 ±$15,793 | $55,029 |
| Mean household income | $93,487 ±$15,447 | $73,223 |
| Per capita income | $38,783 ±$7,429 | $30,275 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±5.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1% ±12.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±6.3 pts | 87.3% |
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 26?
Owners occupy 92.8% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 7.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 by its owner (±$40,331). The median renter pays $766 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,500 ±$40,331 | $156,600 |
| Median gross rent | $766 ±$28 | $826 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±20.9 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,244 ±$157 | $1,210 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% ±4.8 pts | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 2,158 ±233 | 53,361 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5% ±9.2 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 31.0% ±9.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 6.4% |
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 26 get to work?
92.5% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±7.1 pts | 56.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±7.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.5% ±3.6 pts | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.2 min ±6.1 | 25.2 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 26 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 38 |
| Median household income | 7th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 35 |
| Median home value | 12th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 30 |
| Median age | 6th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9 | 4th | $73,649±$14,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.04 | 5th | $70,789±$32,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.02 | 6th | $70,400±$16,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 7th | $69,250±$15,793 |
| Tract 15.01 | 8th | $67,917±$25,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.02 | 9th | $65,714±$34,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.02 | 10th | $64,925±$10,878 · 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 26?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 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