Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 49.02, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 49.02, GEOID 01073004902, in Jefferson County, Alabama, entirely within Birmingham. 3,145 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 3,555.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,145
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,555
Median household income
$52,649
±$9,204 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$296,000
±$161,159 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,070
±$81 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 49.02?
Census Tract 49.02 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 8,135 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073004902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 49.02: Tract 45.01 ($41,333), Tract 45.02 ($57,689), Tract 49.01 ($40,391), Tract 50 ($60,645) and Tract 58 ($50,248). 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 49.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 49.02's population at 3,145 (±575) in 1,998 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,555 residents and 2,296 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,145±575 | 198,173 |
| Households | 1,998±324 | 88,788 |
| Average household size | 1.51±0.13 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,319±291 | 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 49.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 49.02 is 30.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.0%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1±2.2 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 3.6%±2.8 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 5.7%±1.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.4%±9.6 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.0%±7.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.3%±5.4 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2%±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3%±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±4.6 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7%±7.9 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±4.1 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.4%±10.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.9%±7.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 59.5%±10.7 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 49.02 earn?
Half of the 1,998 households in Census Tract 49.02 earn less than $52,649 a year (±$9,204), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 114th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,649±$9,204 | $46,051 |
| Mean household income | $76,898±$18,069 | $69,447 |
| Per capita income | $48,859±$10,677 | $32,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9%±6.9 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±30.4 pts | 40.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7%±4.6 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8%±5.6 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 49.02?
Owners occupy 23.1% of Census Tract 49.02's occupied homes and renters 76.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,000 by its owner (±$161,159). The median renter pays $1,070 a month including utilities, and 31.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,000±$161,159 | $158,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,070±$81 | $1,107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9%±12.7 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,741±$727 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.1%±7.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.9%±7.4 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 2,319±291 | 109,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.6%±9.0 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±4.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.1%±11.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±4.3 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 49.02 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 49.02's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.9%±4.0 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±4.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±9.0 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±6.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.7%±5.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min±1.9 | 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 49.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 49.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 188 | 29th of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 189 | 2nd of 72 |
| Median household income | 114th of 183 | 22nd of 68 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 189 | 10th of 71 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 179 | 12th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 111th of 172 | 33rd of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 75th of 134 | 44th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 175 | 14th of 60 |
| Median age | 171st of 189 | 62nd of 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th of 181 | 61st of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.01 | 111th | $55,817±$17,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.01 | 112th | $55,700±$27,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125 | 113th | $55,449±$11,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 114th | $52,649±$9,204 |
| Tract 118.04 | 115th | $52,368±$12,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.02 | 116th | $52,147±$11,713 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.05 | 117th | $51,786±$21,820 · 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 49.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 49.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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