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Census Tract 124.03, Jefferson County, Alabama

Census Tract 124.03, GEOID 01073012403, in Jefferson County, Alabama, partly within Adamsville, Maytown, Forestdale and Sylvan Springs. 4,271 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,349); the 2020 Census counted 3,414.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,271

±1,349 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,414

Median household income

$57,292

±$12,768 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388

Median home value

$155,300

±$15,904 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000

Median gross rent

$1,252

±$175 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193

Where is Census Tract 124.03?

Census Tract 124.03 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 11.95 square miles of land, 286 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073012403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 124.03 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Adamsville45%
Maytown2%
Forestdale2%
Sylvan Springs1%
Census Tract 124.03 (marked with a dot) in Jefferson County, Alabama. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
121.03121.04123.02124.02125 124.03 2 mi
Census Tract 124.03 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 124.03: Tract 121.03 ($66,000), Tract 121.04 ($69,615), Tract 123.02 ($80,882), Tract 124.02 ($35,762) and Tract 125 ($55,449). 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 124.03?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 124.03's population at 4,271 (±1,349) in 1,430 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,414 residents and 1,521 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 124.03Jefferson CountyAlabama
Total population 4,271 ±1,349 667,755 5,086,768
Households 1,430 ±288 269,883 1,997,247
Average household size 2.97 ±0.50 2.40 2.48
Housing units 1,611 ±296 310,789 2,337,265

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 124.03?

The median resident of Census Tract 124.03 is 44.9 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.2%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 124.03Jefferson CountyAlabama
Median age 44.9 ±10.7 37.7 39.3
Under 18 years 17.1% ±5.7 pts 22.9% 22.2%
65 years and over 19.8% ±6.1 pts 16.8% 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% ±0.2 pts 5.5% 5.6%
White alone, not Hispanic 27.2% ±11.1 pts 47.5% 63.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 71.3% ±11.1 pts 42.1% 25.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.3% ±2.0 pts 1.9% 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.1% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.1% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 2.3% 3.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.5% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.7% ±1.1 pts 4.9% 4.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.9% ±2.4 pts 7.6% 6.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 6.1% ±4.1 pts 5.7% 7.7%
With a disability 12.0% ±5.7 pts 15.4% 16.5%
No health insurance coverage 6.0% ±3.6 pts 9.4% 9.2%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 92.8% ±4.6 pts 91.2% 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 9.9% ±5.4 pts 36.2% 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 4.0% ±3.1 pts 14.8% 11.1%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.7% ±6.8 pts 87.1% 88.3%

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 124.03 earn?

Half of the 1,430 households in Census Tract 124.03 earn less than $57,292 a year (±$12,768), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 109th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 124.03Jefferson CountyAlabama
Median household income $57,292 ±$12,768 $66,388 $63,999
Mean household income $71,202 ±$11,590 $99,682 $88,898
Per capita income $27,192 ±$3,105 $41,013 $36,087
People below the poverty line 7.8% ±4.6 pts 15.7% 15.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±5.3 pts 21.8% 21.3%
Households receiving SNAP 14.0% ±8.4 pts 14.2% 13.7%
Households with a computer 96.2% ±2.8 pts 95.4% 93.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 90.8% ±5.4 pts 90.4% 87.5%

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 124.03?

Owners occupy 88.5% of Census Tract 124.03's occupied homes and renters 11.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,300 by its owner (±$15,904). The median renter pays $1,252 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 124.03Jefferson CountyAlabama
Median home value (owner-occupied) $155,300 ±$15,904 $240,000 $209,900
Median gross rent $1,252 ±$175 $1,193 $1,007
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 24.2% ±30.9 pts 43.5% 39.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,259 ±$218 $1,619 $1,433
Owner-occupied homes 88.5% ±8.1 pts 63.9% 70.2%
Renter-occupied homes 11.5% ±8.1 pts 36.1% 29.8%
Housing units 1,611 ±296 310,789 2,337,265
Single-family detached homes 92.4% ±4.7 pts 68.6% 69.1%
Mobile homes 6.5% ±4.3 pts 3.1% 12.3%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.4 pts 1.2% 2.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 3.2% ±3.6 pts 7.6% 10.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 8.2% ±5.4 pts 10.3% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 6.1% ±4.8 pts 7.0% 5.4%

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 124.03 get to work?

90.1% of Census Tract 124.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 124.03Jefferson CountyAlabama
In the labor force (age 16+) 69.1% ±8.0 pts 61.5% 58.3%
Unemployment rate 3.1% ±3.0 pts 4.7% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 90.1% ±6.6 pts 77.3% 80.6%
Carpooled 5.1% ±4.1 pts 8.2% 8.0%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.6 pts 0.6% 0.3%
Walked 0.0% ±1.6 pts 1.6% 1.1%
Worked from home 4.8% ±3.9 pts 11.1% 8.8%
Mean travel time to work 34.5 min ±5.8 24.1 min 25.5 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 124.03 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?

Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 124.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 124.03's rank among the tracts of Jefferson County
MeasureIn Jefferson County
Population56th of 188
Residents per square mile170th of 189
Median household income109th of 183
Per capita income121st of 189
Median home value114th of 179
Median gross rent67th of 172
Poverty rate120th of 134
Bachelor's degree or higher157th of 175
Median age36th of 189
Owner-occupied share31st of 181

The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 139.01106th$57,788±$13,609 · within the margin of this tract1,298
Tract 45.02107th$57,689±$17,677 · within the margin of this tract3,504
Tract 123.04108th$57,461±$12,339 · within the margin of this tract2,633
Tract 124.03109th$57,292±$12,7684,271
Tract 112.07110th$56,743±$10,081 · within the margin of this tract4,849
Tract 30.01111th$55,817±$17,959 · within the margin of this tract4,042
Tract 27.01112th$55,700±$27,661 · within the margin of this tract1,496

"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 124.03?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 124.03 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

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