Census tract · Sumter County
Census Tract 114, Sumter County, Alabama
Census Tract 114, GEOID 01119011400, in Sumter County, Alabama, partly within Gainesville, Geiger, Emelle and Panola. 1,230 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±250); the 2020 Census counted 1,478.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,230
±250 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,478
Median household income
$35,185
±$7,743 (90% margin)
Sumter County: $33,310
Median home value
$60,600
±$10,881 (90% margin)
Sumter County: $82,600
Median gross rent
$963
±$37 (90% margin)
Sumter County: $775
Where is Census Tract 114?
Census Tract 114 is one of 5 census tracts in Sumter County, Alabama. It covers 206.92 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01119011400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | 20% |
| Geiger | 10% |
| Emelle | 4% |
| Panola | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 114: Tract 600 in Greene County ($29,848), Tract 602 in Greene County ($29,280), Tract 504.01 in Pickens County ($51,027), Tract 113.01 ($24,058) and Tract 113.02. 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 114?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 114's population at 1,230 (±250) in 608 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,478 residents and 819 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 114 | Sumter County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,230 ±250 | 11,878 |
| Households | 608 ±109 | 4,823 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.27 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 843 ±104 | 6,356 |
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 114?
The median resident of Census Tract 114 is 50.5 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 114 | Sumter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±10.3 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±5.7 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±8.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±6.0 pts | 68.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±6.1 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±14.7 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±7.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±8.8 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 114 earn?
Half of the 608 households in Census Tract 114 earn less than $35,185 a year (±$7,743), against $33,310 across Sumter County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 114 | Sumter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,185 ±$7,743 | $33,310 |
| Mean household income | $44,816 ±$9,275 | $52,781 |
| Per capita income | $20,341 ±$4,630 | $21,267 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±12.4 pts | 26.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.6% ±22.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±9.8 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.0 pts | 89.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±8.0 pts | 76.0% |
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 114?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 114's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,600 by its owner (±$10,881). The median renter pays $963 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 114 | Sumter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $60,600 ±$10,881 | $82,600 |
| Median gross rent | $963 ±$37 | $775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±30.1 pts | 51.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $944 ±$375 | $1,187 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±9.6 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±9.6 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 843 ±104 | 6,356 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.3% ±9.2 pts | 58.7% |
| Mobile homes | 43.4% ±9.8 pts | 30.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.8% ±6.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3% ±8.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±6.8 pts | 9.5% |
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 114 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 114's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 114 | Sumter County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.4% ±9.7 pts | 45.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±9.2 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.6% ±6.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±6.0 | 23.2 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 114 compare with the other tracts in Sumter County?
Among Sumter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 114 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sumter County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Sumter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116 | 1st | $48,417±$7,956 |
| Tract 114 | 2nd | $35,185±$7,743 |
| Tract 115 | 3rd | $35,000±$7,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.01 | 4th | $24,058±$8,017 · 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 114?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 114 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