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Census Tract 54.12, Montgomery County, Alabama
Census Tract 54.12, GEOID 01101005412, in Montgomery County, Alabama, mostly within Montgomery (92% of its census blocks). 6,672 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±692); the 2020 Census counted 6,381.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,672
±692 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,381
Median household income
$87,569
±$20,975 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $59,386
Median home value
$273,300
±$24,387 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $171,900
Median gross rent
$1,413
±$54 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,092
Where is Census Tract 54.12?
Census Tract 54.12 is one of 71 census tracts in Montgomery County, Alabama. It covers 4.07 square miles of land, 1,569 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01101005412, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | 92% |
| Pike Road | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 54.12: Tract 54.07 ($72,984), Tract 54.09 ($96,964), Tract 54.10 ($47,073), Tract 54.11 ($156,250), Tract 54.13 ($117,665), Tract 55.03 ($87,264), Tract 56.09 ($77,332) and Tract 56.11 ($107,426). 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 54.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 54.12's population at 6,672 (±692) in 2,831 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,381 residents and 3,110 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 54.12 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,672 ±692 | 197,494 |
| Households | 2,831 ±281 | 81,241 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.23 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,868 ±290 | 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 54.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 54.12 is 38.6 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.4%. 15.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 54.12 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±2.2 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±5.3 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±3.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±8.5 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.4% ±8.2 pts | 25.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.5% ±9.3 pts | 62.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.0 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.5% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.4% ±8.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.4 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.8% ±7.4 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±8.1 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 54.12 earn?
Half of the 2,831 households in Census Tract 54.12 earn less than $87,569 a year (±$20,975), against $59,386 across Montgomery County: 15th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 54.12 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,569 ±$20,975 | $56,811 |
| Mean household income | $120,659 ±$21,095 | $79,102 |
| Per capita income | $52,373 ±$9,445 | $33,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±7.4 pts | 21.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±20.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.8 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±4.5 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 54.12?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Census Tract 54.12's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,300 by its owner (±$24,387). The median renter pays $1,413 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 54.12 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,300 ±$24,387 | $161,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 ±$54 | $1,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±22.2 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,660 ±$169 | $1,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±7.7 pts | 54.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±7.7 pts | 45.6% |
| Housing units | 2,868 ±290 | 94,580 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±7.7 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±4.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.4% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 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 54.12 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 54.12's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 54.12 | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±6.1 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±9.6 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±10.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.4 | 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 54.12 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 54.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 71 | 1st of 63 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 71 | 39th of 63 |
| Median household income | 15th of 66 | 11th of 58 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 71 | 7th of 63 |
| Median home value | 13th of 65 | 8th of 57 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 64 | 8th of 59 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 66 | 11th of 58 |
| Median age | 37th of 71 | 31st of 63 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 65 | 13th of 57 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 54.09 | 12th | $96,964±$38,657 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.01 | 13th | $91,520±$21,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 14th | $91,159±$18,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54.12 | 15th | $87,569±$20,975 |
| Tract 55.03 | 16th | $87,264±$23,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.03 | 17th | $86,341±$11,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 18th | $79,583±$23,465 · 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 54.12?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 54.12 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