Census tract · Lauderdale County
Census Tract 116.02, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Census Tract 116.02, GEOID 01077011602, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,251 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±651); the 2020 Census counted 4,798.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,251
±651 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,798
Median household income
$80,925
±$11,114 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $62,649
Median home value
$175,900
±$17,227 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $200,300
Median gross rent
not published
Lauderdale County: $838
Where is Census Tract 116.02?
Census Tract 116.02 is one of 26 census tracts in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It covers 47.56 square miles of land, 101 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01077011602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 116.02: Tract 115.02 ($87,681), Tract 116.03 ($91,964) and Tract 117 ($68,098). 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 116.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116.02's population at 4,251 (±651) in 1,701 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,798 residents and 2,138 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,251 ±651 | 95,830 |
| Households | 1,701 ±211 | 39,258 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.23 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,986 ±210 | 44,936 |
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 116.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 116.02 is 50.5 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.3%.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±4.4 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±6.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±3.4 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±6.8 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±6.7 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.8 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±6.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.9 pts | 85.4% |
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 116.02 earn?
Half of the 1,701 households in Census Tract 116.02 earn less than $80,925 a year (±$11,114), against $62,649 across Lauderdale County: 7th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,925 ±$11,114 | $62,649 |
| Mean household income | $90,206 ±$11,316 | $84,306 |
| Per capita income | $38,007 ±$4,976 | $35,993 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±22.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7% ±8.2 pts | 85.1% |
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 116.02?
Owners occupy 92.0% of Census Tract 116.02's occupied homes and renters 8.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 by its owner (±$17,227).
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,900 ±$17,227 | $200,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7% ±53.7 pts | 28.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349 ±$217 | $1,255 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.0% ±4.9 pts | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.0% ±4.9 pts | 31.1% |
| Housing units | 1,986 ±210 | 44,936 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±7.4 pts | 72.0% |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±7.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±6.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
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 116.02 get to work?
92.7% of Census Tract 116.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Lauderdale County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±4.9 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.7% ±4.1 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±5.6 | 25.9 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 116.02 compare with the other tracts in Lauderdale County?
Among Lauderdale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lauderdale County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 26 |
| Median household income | 7th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 26 |
| Median home value | 17th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 25 |
| Median age | 3rd of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Lauderdale County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116.06 | 4th | $87,542±$8,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.02 | 5th | $86,023±$19,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.05 | 6th | $85,781±$34,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 7th | $80,925±$11,114 |
| Tract 118.02 | 8th | $75,126±$8,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.01 | 9th | $73,166±$16,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.02 | 10th | $71,364±$17,236 · 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 116.02?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 116.02 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