Census tract · Talladega County
Census Tract 120, Talladega County, Alabama
Census Tract 120, GEOID 01121012000, in Talladega County, Alabama, mostly within Sylacauga (90% of its census blocks). 1,822 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 2,285.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,822
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,285
Median household income
$48,586
±$7,920 (90% margin)
Talladega County: $57,776
Median home value
$147,400
±$57,067 (90% margin)
Talladega County: $149,200
Median gross rent
$834
±$66 (90% margin)
Talladega County: $785
Where is Census Tract 120?
Census Tract 120 is one of 24 census tracts in Talladega County, Alabama. It covers 3.12 square miles of land, 732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01121012000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sylacauga | 90% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 120: Tract 115.02 ($51,970), Tract 116 ($56,563), Tract 118 ($38,264) and Tract 119 ($70,694). 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 120?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 120's population at 1,822 (±415) in 814 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,285 residents and 1,110 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Sylacauga |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,822 ±415 | 12,309 |
| Households | 814 ±146 | 5,325 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.33 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 974 ±140 | 5,785 |
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 120?
The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.4%.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Sylacauga |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±21.1 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±8.4 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±7.3 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.4% ±11.4 pts | 61.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.6% ±11.6 pts | 33.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±9.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±5.2 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±9.1 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±8.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5% ±14.3 pts | 87.3% |
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 120 earn?
Half of the 814 households in Census Tract 120 earn less than $48,586 a year (±$7,920), against $57,776 across Talladega County: 18th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Sylacauga |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,586 ±$7,920 | $50,017 |
| Mean household income | $60,946 ±$8,261 | $59,286 |
| Per capita income | $26,639 ±$5,430 | $25,429 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.5% ±15.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.2% ±28.1 pts | 32.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±11.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±4.7 pts | 92.6% |
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 120?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Census Tract 120's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,400 by its owner (±$57,067). The median renter pays $834 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Sylacauga |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,400 ±$57,067 | $161,200 |
| Median gross rent | $834 ±$66 | $773 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.4% ±17.2 pts | 28.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,272 ±$130 | $1,170 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±11.7 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±11.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 974 ±140 | 5,785 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±7.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±5.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 9.3% |
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 120 get to work?
85.8% of Census Tract 120's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 120 | Sylacauga |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±8.5 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.8% ±12.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±6.1 pts | 86.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±6.6 | 24.1 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 120 compare with the other tracts in Talladega County?
Among Talladega County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 120 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Talladega County | In Sylacauga |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 24 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 24 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 18th of 23 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 24 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 11th of 24 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 19 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 22 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 20 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 24 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Talladega County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.02 | 15th | $55,938±$12,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 16th | $52,846±$15,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.02 | 17th | $51,970±$15,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 18th | $48,586±$7,920 |
| Tract 113.02 | 19th | $48,240±$11,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 20th | $46,899±$15,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 21st | $38,264±$14,928 · 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 120?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 120 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