Census tract · Mobile County
Census Tract 73, Mobile County, Alabama
Census Tract 73, GEOID 01097007300, in Mobile County, Alabama, partly within Bayou La Batre. 3,895 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±540); the 2020 Census counted 4,030.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,895
±540 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,030
Median household income
$32,439
±$7,261 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $58,880
Median home value
$88,700
±$15,824 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $190,700
Median gross rent
$790
±$49 (90% margin)
Mobile County: $1,052
Where is Census Tract 73?
Census Tract 73 is one of 135 census tracts in Mobile County, Alabama. It covers 34.90 square miles of land, 115 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01097007300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bayou La Batre | 47% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 73: Tract 66 ($60,963), Tract 67.03 ($60,761), Tract 67.04 ($63,750), Tract 72.01 ($66,942) and Tract 72.04 ($85,060). 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 73?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 73's population at 3,895 (±540) in 1,481 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,030 residents and 1,710 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,895 ±540 | 412,590 |
| Households | 1,481 ±271 | 161,665 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.36 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,710 ±281 | 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 73?
The median resident of Census Tract 73 is 38.0 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.6%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±5.2 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±4.6 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±2.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.3% ±6.8 pts | 54.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±6.5 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.1% ±4.9 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.3% ±9.9 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±2.2 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 73 earn?
Half of the 1,481 households in Census Tract 73 earn less than $32,439 a year (±$7,261), against $58,880 across Mobile County: 108th highest of the county's 126 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,439 ±$7,261 | $58,880 |
| Mean household income | $50,848 ±$14,756 | $81,713 |
| Per capita income | $21,000 ±$5,699 | $33,306 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0% ±11.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.2% ±18.9 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.6% ±13.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±5.1 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.6 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 73?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Census Tract 73's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,700 by its owner (±$15,824). The median renter pays $790 a month including utilities, and 56.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,700 ±$15,824 | $190,700 |
| Median gross rent | $790 ±$49 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.5% ±23.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,207 ±$273 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±12.4 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±12.4 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,710 ±281 | 186,082 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±7.0 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 18.0% ±6.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.5% ±14.5 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 73 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 73's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Mobile County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±7.3 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±9.5 pts | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±8.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±3.6 | 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 73 compare with the other tracts in Mobile County?
Among Mobile County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 73 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mobile County |
|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 134 |
| Residents per square mile | 124th of 134 |
| Median household income | 108th of 126 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 133 |
| Median home value | 104th of 126 |
| Median gross rent | 106th of 118 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 101 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th of 116 |
| Median age | 80th of 134 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th of 129 |
The tracts next to it on Mobile County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.01 | 105th | $33,292±$9,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 106th | $32,891±$18,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 107th | $32,708±$10,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73 | 108th | $32,439±$7,261 |
| Tract 21 | 109th | $32,111±$14,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.01 | 110th | $31,616±$12,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.02 | 111th | $30,417±$10,468 · 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 73?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 73 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