Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 56, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 56, GEOID 01073005600, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Birmingham (96% of its census blocks). 4,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 5,053.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,647
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,053
Median household income
$74,996
±$19,436 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$375,800
±$29,819 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$206 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 56?
Census Tract 56 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 1.63 square miles of land, 3,110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073005600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 96% |
| Irondale | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 56: Tract 23.03 ($30,670), Tract 23.06 ($117,500), Tract 108.01 ($145,792), Tract 108.02 ($206,250), Tract 108.03 ($106,642) and Tract 126.02 ($59,411). 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 56?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56's population at 4,647 (±641) in 2,271 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,053 residents and 2,454 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,647 ±641 | 198,173 |
| Households | 2,271 ±366 | 88,788 |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.27 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,450 ±342 | 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 56?
The median resident of Census Tract 56 is 31.4 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.6%.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±1.6 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8% ±7.3 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±8.5 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.1% ±11.6 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.6% ±8.0 pts | 66.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 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 | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±8.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.6% ±9.2 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.1 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.0% ±8.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.7% ±8.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.4% ±11.5 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 56 earn?
Half of the 2,271 households in Census Tract 56 earn less than $74,996 a year (±$19,436), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 70th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,996 ±$19,436 | $46,051 |
| Mean household income | $102,759 ±$18,421 | $69,447 |
| Per capita income | $52,663 ±$10,686 | $32,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±11.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±40.6 pts | 40.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±5.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5% ±1.9 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 56?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Census Tract 56's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,800 by its owner (±$29,819). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,800 ±$29,819 | $158,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 ±$206 | $1,107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±19.9 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,708 ±$145 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±12.1 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±12.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 2,450 ±342 | 109,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±11.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.3 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 56 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 56's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±3.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±6.9 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±6.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 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 56 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 188 | 5th of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 189 | 23rd of 72 |
| Median household income | 70th of 183 | 8th of 68 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 189 | 9th of 71 |
| Median home value | 35th of 179 | 5th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd of 172 | 18th of 69 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 175 | 13th of 60 |
| Median age | 164th of 189 | 58th of 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th of 181 | 28th of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 100.02 | 67th | $76,250±$9,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.05 | 67th | $76,250±$21,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.05 | 69th | $75,254±$12,967 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 70th | $74,996±$19,436 |
| Tract 129.18 | 71st | $74,876±$12,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.02 | 72nd | $74,837±$18,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.04 | 73rd | $74,617±$11,303 · 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 56?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56 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