Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 59.03, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 59.03, GEOID 01073005903, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Birmingham (89% of its census blocks). 5,401 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±868); the 2020 Census counted 5,149.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,401
±868 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,149
Median household income
$64,427
±$19,120 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$196,000
±$33,973 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,283
±$156 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 59.03?
Census Tract 59.03 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 3.07 square miles of land, 1,676 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073005903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 89% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 59.03: Tract 1 ($41,000), Tract 53.02 ($74,837), Tract 59.05 ($51,786), Tract 59.07 ($63,324), Tract 59.08 ($51,529), Tract 111.13 ($63,026) 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 59.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59.03's population at 5,401 (±868) in 2,029 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,149 residents and 2,258 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,401 ±868 | 198,173 |
| Households | 2,029 ±287 | 88,788 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.27 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,315 ±269 | 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 59.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 59.03 is 40.1 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.3%.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±5.3 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±6.4 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±3.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.3% ±6.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.2% ±7.7 pts | 66.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2% ±9.3 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.8 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±7.0 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±8.9 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 59.03 earn?
Half of the 2,029 households in Census Tract 59.03 earn less than $64,427 a year (±$19,120), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 85th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,427 ±$19,120 | $46,051 |
| Mean household income | $89,125 ±$29,937 | $69,447 |
| Per capita income | $33,074 ±$11,092 | $32,216 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±7.0 pts | 24.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±14.2 pts | 40.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±8.0 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.8 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±6.3 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 59.03?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Census Tract 59.03's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,000 by its owner (±$33,973). The median renter pays $1,283 a month including utilities, and 45.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,000 ±$33,973 | $158,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,283 ±$156 | $1,107 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.6% ±18.6 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481 ±$320 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±10.6 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±10.6 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 2,315 ±269 | 109,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±7.4 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 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±7.2 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 59.03 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 59.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 59.03 | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±8.4 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±10.6 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±6.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±8.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.1 | 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 59.03 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Birmingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 188 | 2nd of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 189 | 49th of 72 |
| Median household income | 85th of 183 | 12th of 68 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 189 | 21st of 71 |
| Median home value | 91st of 179 | 19th of 66 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 172 | 12th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd of 134 | 52nd of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st of 175 | 26th of 60 |
| Median age | 75th of 189 | 30th of 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 181 | 23rd of 65 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 59.09 | 82nd | $65,559±$6,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 83rd | $65,261±$11,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.13 | 84th | $65,201±$23,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59.03 | 85th | $64,427±$19,120 |
| Tract 110.03 | 86th | $64,412±$10,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134 | 87th | $64,344±$7,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.02 | 88th | $64,297±$11,528 · 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 59.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 59.03 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
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