Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 104.02, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 104.02, GEOID 01073010402, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Bessemer (84% of its census blocks). 2,417 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 1,982.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,417
±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,982
Median household income
$36,705
±$24,868 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$210,900
±$12,061 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,190
±$342 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 104.02?
Census Tract 104.02 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 2,129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073010402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bessemer | 84% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 104.02: Tract 104.01 ($40,291), Tract 141.04 ($74,617) and Tract 141.05 ($58,598). 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 104.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104.02's population at 2,417 (±446) in 951 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,982 residents and 857 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,417±446 | 25,400 |
| Households | 951±202 | 10,925 |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.51 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 962±204 | 12,827 |
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 104.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 104.02 is 37.1 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.4%.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±10.7 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±6.5 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±7.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2%±8.5 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.4%±5.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.1%±9.9 pts | 66.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7%±6.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 20.1%±8.6 pts | 25.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±4.5 pts | 14.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0%±6.2 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.7%±10.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±3.7 pts | 85.9% |
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 104.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 104.02 is published as $36,705 with a margin of ±$24,868, too wide to rely on. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,705±$24,868 | $39,613 |
| Mean household income | $60,000±$12,007 | $57,777 |
| Per capita income | $24,323±$5,054 | $25,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.5%±10.8 pts | 27.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.4%±25.9 pts | 51.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.5%±16.2 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±3.2 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6%±18.0 pts | 83.8% |
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 104.02?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Census Tract 104.02's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,900 by its owner (±$12,061). The median renter pays $1,190 a month including utilities, and 74.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,900±$12,061 | $135,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,190±$342 | $961 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.7%±23.4 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,618±$63 | $1,246 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7%±12.6 pts | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3%±12.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Housing units | 962±204 | 12,827 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8%±9.8 pts | 74.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8%±4.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6%±5.5 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6%±6.0 pts | 10.9% |
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 104.02 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 104.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 104.02 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4%±7.1 pts | 49.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9%±7.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3%±9.5 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.4%±9.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±3.9 | 26.2 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 104.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 188 | 8th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 189 | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 189 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 82nd of 179 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 172 | 3rd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 134 | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 175 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median age | 113th of 189 | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 181 | 4th of 10 |
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 104.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104.02 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