Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 55, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 55, GEOID 01073005500, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Birmingham (75% of its census blocks). 1,726 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±340); the 2020 Census counted 1,943.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,726
±340 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,943
Median household income
$31,063
±$1,627 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$81,000
±$24,135 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$423
±$257 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 3.35 square miles of land, 581 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 75% |
| Fultondale | 8% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 4 ($38,731), Tract 5 ($15,964), Tract 7 ($27,905), Tract 8 ($29,375), Tract 109 ($40,805), Tract 119.01 ($36,667), Tract 120.03 ($68,578) and Tract 120.04 ($80,733). 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 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 1,726 (±340) in 663 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,943 residents and 895 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,726±340 | 198,173 |
| Households | 663±126 | 88,788 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.42 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 825±116 | 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 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 34.2 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.0%.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±9.1 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0%±11.1 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9%±4.2 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.0%±11.5 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.5%±13.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.2%±13.1 pts | 66.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6%±5.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.6%±12.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 30.1%±10.1 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4%±6.5 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0%±5.7 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1%±5.0 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1%±10.5 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 55 earn?
Half of the 663 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $31,063 a year (±$1,627), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 168th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,063±$1,627 | $46,051 |
| Mean household income | $50,769±$9,744 | $69,447 |
| Per capita income | $20,572±$4,152 | $32,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.0%±13.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.5%±27.4 pts | 40.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.1%±11.2 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 82.8%±12.0 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5%±12.0 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 55?
Owners occupy 45.7% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 54.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 by its owner (±$24,135). The median renter pays $423 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,000±$24,135 | $158,800 |
| Median gross rent | $423±$257 | $1,107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3%±23.8 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,363±$410 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.7%±10.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.3%±10.4 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 825±116 | 109,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0%±9.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3%±6.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.1%±8.8 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 55 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5%±8.8 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±2.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1%±13.8 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 18.5%±13.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.8%±3.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 0.9%±2.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±2.8 | 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 55 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169th of 188 | 56th of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th of 189 | 67th of 72 |
| Median household income | 168th of 183 | 56th of 68 |
| Per capita income | 158th of 189 | 49th of 71 |
| Median home value | 163rd of 179 | 52nd of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd of 172 | 69th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 134 | 12th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 161st of 175 | 53rd of 60 |
| Median age | 144th of 189 | 51st of 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th of 181 | 38th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 51.01 | 165th | $31,941±$7,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.02 | 166th | $31,250±$18,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 166th | $31,250±$7,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 168th | $31,063±$1,627 |
| 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 |
"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 55?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 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