Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 123.04, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 123.04, GEOID 01073012304, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Pleasant Grove (86% of its census blocks). 2,633 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 2,527.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,633
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,527
Median household income
$57,461
±$12,339 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$195,000
±$11,276 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$963
±$373 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 123.04?
Census Tract 123.04 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 2.91 square miles of land, 868 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073012304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove | 86% |
| Birmingham | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 123.04: Tract 35 ($32,454), Tract 123.02 ($80,882), Tract 123.06 ($81,389), Tract 123.07 ($82,778), Tract 125 ($55,449) and Tract 139.01 ($57,788). 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 123.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 123.04's population at 2,633 (±411) in 1,031 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,527 residents and 1,003 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 123.04 | Pleasant Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,633±411 | 9,442 |
| Households | 1,031±181 | 3,479 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.18 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 1,110±194 | 3,761 |
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 123.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 123.04 is 39.9 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%.
| Measure | Tract 123.04 | Pleasant Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9±4.9 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±5.4 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.9%±4.8 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7%±10.8 pts | 28.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.9%±10.7 pts | 69.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4%±7.5 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 21.2%±6.2 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±4.7 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0%±7.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±2.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6%±3.7 pts | 92.3% |
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 123.04 earn?
Half of the 1,031 households in Census Tract 123.04 earn less than $57,461 a year (±$12,339), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 108th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 123.04 | Pleasant Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,461±$12,339 | $70,317 |
| Mean household income | $66,756±$11,349 | $85,891 |
| Per capita income | $27,444±$3,757 | $32,606 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0%±9.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.5%±23.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2%±4.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±2.1 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±4.6 pts | 97.6% |
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 123.04?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Census Tract 123.04's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,000 by its owner (±$11,276). The median renter pays $963 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 123.04 | Pleasant Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,000±$11,276 | $226,400 |
| Median gross rent | $963±$373 | $1,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6%±22.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,338±$225 | $1,456 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6%±15.1 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4%±15.1 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 1,110±194 | 3,761 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2%±15.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.8%±15.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0%±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3%±17.2 pts | 5.9% |
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 123.04 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 123.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 123.04 | Pleasant Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8%±5.3 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1%±8.9 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±7.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.9%±4.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±3.6 | 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 123.04 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 123.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 188 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 189 |
| Median household income | 108th of 183 |
| Per capita income | 120th of 189 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 179 |
| Median gross rent | 125th of 172 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 134 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 175 |
| Median age | 81st of 189 |
| Owner-occupied share | 101st of 181 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 143.01 | 105th | $58,359±$12,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.01 | 106th | $57,788±$13,609 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 45.02 | 107th | $57,689±$17,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.04 | 108th | $57,461±$12,339 |
| Tract 124.03 | 109th | $57,292±$12,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.07 | 110th | $56,743±$10,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.01 | 111th | $55,817±$17,959 · 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 123.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 123.04 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