Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 34, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 34, GEOID 01073003400, in Jefferson County, Alabama, entirely within Birmingham. 1,848 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 1,955.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,848
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,955
Median household income
$29,107
±$13,917 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$96,700
±$11,296 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,163
±$151 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 34?
Census Tract 34 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 2,420 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073003400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 34: Tract 32 ($28,482), Tract 33, Tract 35 ($32,454), Tract 37 ($29,088) and Tract 106.05. 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 34?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 34's population at 1,848 (±437) in 841 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,955 residents and 1,065 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,848±437 | 198,173 |
| Households | 841±182 | 88,788 |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.28 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,102±181 | 109,349 |
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 34?
The median resident of Census Tract 34 is 36.3 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 81.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3±6.8 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±8.4 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6%±5.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1%±9.4 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.7 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.4%±11.0 pts | 66.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±4.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7%±9.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3%±7.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 21.1%±7.2 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.5%±9.5 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7%±7.8 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5%±4.1 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.3%±12.2 pts | 82.6% |
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 34 earn?
Half of the 841 households in Census Tract 34 earn less than $29,107 a year (±$13,917), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 172nd highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,107±$13,917 | $46,051 |
| Mean household income | $38,707±$7,077 | $69,447 |
| Per capita income | $18,431±$3,572 | $32,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.3%±11.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.9%±19.9 pts | 40.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.8%±13.3 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±1.9 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2%±5.9 pts | 87.0% |
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 34?
Owners occupy 35.2% of Census Tract 34's occupied homes and renters 64.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 by its owner (±$11,296). The median renter pays $1,163 a month including utilities, and 60.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,700±$11,296 | $158,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163±$151 | $1,107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8%±21.1 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,561±$295 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.2%±10.9 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.8%±10.9 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 1,102±181 | 109,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0%±9.2 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.1%±10.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8%±5.6 pts | 12.0% |
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 34 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 34's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2%±8.4 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1%±5.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5%±12.3 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±6.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±6.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±6.7 | 20.8 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 34 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 34 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 164th of 188 | 53rd of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 189 | 34th of 72 |
| Median household income | 172nd of 183 | 60th of 68 |
| Per capita income | 171st of 189 | 60th of 71 |
| Median home value | 148th of 179 | 41st of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 89th of 172 | 22nd of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 134 | 11th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 168th of 175 | 57th of 60 |
| Median age | 118th of 189 | 41st of 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 159th of 181 | 50th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23.03 | 169th | $30,670±$10,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 170th | $29,864±$7,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 171st | $29,375±$7,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 172nd | $29,107±$13,917 |
| Tract 37 | 173rd | $29,088±$6,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.02 | 174th | $28,654±$6,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 175th | $28,482±$10,767 · 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 34?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 34 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