Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 36, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 36, GEOID 01073003600, in Jefferson County, Alabama, entirely within Birmingham. 4,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±695); the 2020 Census counted 4,359.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,201
±695 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,359
Median household income
$37,417
±$27,772 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$105,000
±$11,920 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,130
±$153 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 36?
Census Tract 36 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 0.90 square miles of land, 4,838 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073003600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 36: Tract 37 ($29,088), Tract 38.02 ($52,147) and Tract 106.04 ($28,472). 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 36?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 36's population at 4,201 (±695) in 1,818 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,359 residents and 2,087 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 36 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,201 ±695 | 198,173 |
| Households | 1,818 ±317 | 88,788 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.33 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,075 ±301 | 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 36?
The median resident of Census Tract 36 is 48.9 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 36 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±11.3 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±5.8 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 32.3% ±7.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±2.8 pts | 66.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±4.6 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±4.6 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±5.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±4.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±5.9 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 36 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 36 is published as $37,417 with a margin of ±$27,772, too wide to rely on. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 36 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,417 ±$27,772 | $46,051 |
| Mean household income | $54,763 ±$9,377 | $69,447 |
| Per capita income | $24,417 ±$3,490 | $32,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1% ±10.0 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.5% ±28.9 pts | 40.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.0% ±7.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±5.5 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 36?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Census Tract 36's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,000 by its owner (±$11,920). The median renter pays $1,130 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 36 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,000 ±$11,920 | $158,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,130 ±$153 | $1,107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2% ±16.2 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,126 ±$170 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±9.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±9.4 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 2,075 ±301 | 109,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±4.7 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.1% ±5.4 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.0 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 36 get to work?
83.3% of Census Tract 36's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 36 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±8.6 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±6.8 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.4 | 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 36 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 36 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 188 | 9th of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 189 | 4th of 72 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 189 | 37th of 71 |
| Median home value | 142nd of 179 | 39th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 172 | 27th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 134 | 36th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 175 | 42nd of 60 |
| Median age | 15th of 189 | 7th of 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th of 181 | 10th of 65 |
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 36?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 36 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