Census tract · Mobile County
Census Tract 38, Mobile County, Alabama
Census Tract 38, GEOID 01097003800, in Mobile County, Alabama, partly within Mobile, Creola, Chickasaw, Saraland, Prichard and Satsuma. 1,762 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±279); the 2020 Census counted 1,477.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,762
±279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,477
Median household income
$46,042
±$33,979 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $58,880
Median home value
$107,600
±$39,658 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $190,700
Median gross rent
not published
Mobile County: $1,052
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 135 census tracts in Mobile County, Alabama. It covers 38.19 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01097003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
11 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 103 in Baldwin County ($80,107), Tract 107.07 in Baldwin County ($117,460), Tract 12, Tract 52 ($45,625), Tract 53 ($45,957), Tract 54 ($47,190), Tract 55 ($29,886), Tract 56.01 ($93,523), Tract 56.02 ($89,224), Tract 57.02 ($118,250) and Tract 76 ($27,083). 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 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 1,762 (±279) in 637 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,477 residents and 756 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,762±279 | 412,590 |
| Households | 637±198 | 161,665 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.69 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 912±196 | 186,082 |
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 38?
The median resident of Census Tract 38 is 43.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±9.8 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±5.7 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±6.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7%±7.1 pts | 54.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.3%±8.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.9 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±4.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.7%±13.0 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±6.8 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0%±4.2 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2%±6.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±5.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±4.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 38 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 38 is published as $46,042 with a margin of ±$33,979, too wide to rely on. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,042±$33,979 | $58,880 |
| Mean household income | $58,419±$11,305 | $81,713 |
| Per capita income | $22,774±$2,370 | $33,306 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±6.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8%±10.0 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±8.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±5.6 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.3%±18.6 pts | 86.3% |
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 38?
Owners occupy 47.9% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 52.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,600 by its owner (±$39,658).
| Measure | Tract 38 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,600±$39,658 | $190,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.0%±16.4 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,406±$478 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.9%±16.7 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.1%±16.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 912±196 | 186,082 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.7%±6.0 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 8.0%±4.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±6.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.6%±21.9 pts | 6.0% |
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 38 get to work?
88.5% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0%±9.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5%±8.1 pts | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.5%±3.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.2%±7.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±3.3 | 26.1 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 38 compare with the other tracts in Mobile County?
Among Mobile County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mobile County |
|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 134 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd of 134 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 133 |
| Median home value | 97th of 126 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd of 101 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 116 |
| Median age | 33rd of 134 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97th of 129 |
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 38?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 38 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