Census tract · Mobile County
Census Tract 72.04, Mobile County, Alabama
Census Tract 72.04, GEOID 01097007204, in Mobile County, Alabama, partly within Dauphin Island. 1,806 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±539); the 2020 Census counted 1,531.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,806
±539 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,531
Median household income
$85,060
±$24,951 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $58,880
Median home value
$268,900
±$92,674 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $190,700
Median gross rent
$1,210
±$206 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $1,052
Where is Census Tract 72.04?
Census Tract 72.04 is one of 135 census tracts in Mobile County, Alabama. It covers 24.94 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01097007204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dauphin Island | 4% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 72.04: Tract 71.03 ($82,778), Tract 72.01 ($66,942) and Tract 73 ($32,439). 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 72.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72.04's population at 1,806 (±539) in 615 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,531 residents and 844 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72.04 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,806±539 | 412,590 |
| Households | 615±144 | 161,665 |
| Average household size | 2.94±0.65 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 780±137 | 186,082 |
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 72.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 72.04 is 43.4 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 72.04 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±10.3 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6%±7.0 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±8.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3%±5.3 pts | 54.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±3.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.7%±8.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 14.6%±7.9 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5%±9.1 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7%±7.5 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1%±7.9 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±5.7 pts | 89.1% |
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 72.04 earn?
Half of the 615 households in Census Tract 72.04 earn less than $85,060 a year (±$24,951), against $58,880 across Mobile County: 18th highest of the county's 126 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 72.04 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,060±$24,951 | $58,880 |
| Mean household income | $99,984±$22,643 | $81,713 |
| Per capita income | $35,007±$5,948 | $33,306 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8%±5.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5%±11.6 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1%±11.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6%±9.5 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.7%±15.3 pts | 86.3% |
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 72.04?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Census Tract 72.04's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,900 by its owner (±$92,674). The median renter pays $1,210 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 72.04 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,900±$92,674 | $190,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,210±$206 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±44.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,054±$322 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1%±7.9 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9%±7.9 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 780±137 | 186,082 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3%±9.7 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 14.5%±9.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±5.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
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 72.04 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 72.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72.04 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3%±14.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±17.7 pts | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 14.8%±19.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±10.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min±4.7 | 26.1 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 72.04 compare with the other tracts in Mobile County?
Among Mobile County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mobile County |
|---|---|
| Population | 106th of 134 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 134 |
| Median household income | 18th of 126 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 133 |
| Median home value | 25th of 126 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 118 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 116 |
| Median age | 38th of 134 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 129 |
The tracts next to it on Mobile County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 62.02 | 15th | $93,188±$49,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.01 | 16th | $91,830±$24,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 17th | $89,224±$26,518 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72.04 | 18th | $85,060±$24,951 |
| Tract 63.06 | 19th | $84,072±$9,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.03 | 20th | $82,778±$48,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.09 | 21st | $80,476±$42,846 · 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 72.04?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72.04 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