Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 29.01, Montgomery County, Alabama
Census Tract 29.01, GEOID 01101002901, in Montgomery County, Alabama, entirely within Montgomery. 3,843 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±720); the 2020 Census counted 3,313.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,843
±720 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,313
Median household income
$43,020
±$13,527 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $59,386
Median home value
$91,900
±$16,760 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $171,900
Median gross rent
$879
±$66 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,092
Where is Census Tract 29.01?
Census Tract 29.01 is one of 71 census tracts in Montgomery County, Alabama. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 6,113 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01101002901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 29.01: Tract 28 ($53,247), Tract 29.02 ($43,203) and Tract 56.14. 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 29.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 29.01's population at 3,843 (±720) in 1,493 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,313 residents and 1,541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 29.01 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,843 ±720 | 197,494 |
| Households | 1,493 ±285 | 81,241 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.31 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,778 ±274 | 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 29.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 29.01 is 26.0 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 93.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 29.01 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.0 ±4.9 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±7.9 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.9 pts | 25.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±6.1 pts | 62.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±5.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±6.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 26.4% ±11.2 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±7.3 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±7.4 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±13.0 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±7.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±12.1 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 29.01 earn?
Half of the 1,493 households in Census Tract 29.01 earn less than $43,020 a year (±$13,527), against $59,386 across Montgomery County: 47th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 29.01 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,020 ±$13,527 | $56,811 |
| Mean household income | $45,092 ±$11,409 | $79,102 |
| Per capita income | $18,224 ±$4,634 | $33,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±12.5 pts | 21.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±21.0 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.2% ±13.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±7.4 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±6.1 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 29.01?
Owners occupy 18.6% of Census Tract 29.01's occupied homes and renters 81.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,900 by its owner (±$16,760). The median renter pays $879 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 29.01 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,900 ±$16,760 | $161,900 |
| Median gross rent | $879 ±$66 | $1,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±17.8 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $919 ±$111 | $1,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.6% ±11.8 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.4% ±11.8 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 1,778 ±274 | 94,580 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.1% ±9.2 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±8.2 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 29.01 get to work?
89.9% of Census Tract 29.01's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 29.01 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±10.6 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±10.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.9% ±7.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±3.7 | 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 29.01 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 29.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 71 | 20th of 63 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 71 | 1st of 63 |
| Median household income | 47th of 66 | 40th of 58 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 71 | 52nd of 63 |
| Median home value | 50th of 65 | 42nd of 57 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 64 | 51st of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 47 | 32nd of 45 |
| Median age | 66th of 71 | 58th of 63 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th of 65 | 56th of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 44th | $45,420±$11,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 45th | $45,192±$21,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.02 | 46th | $43,203±$22,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.01 | 47th | $43,020±$13,527 |
| Tract 56.13 | 48th | $42,602±$16,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 49th | $42,351±$17,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 50th | $42,236±$16,359 · 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 29.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 29.01 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