Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 127.03, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 127.03, GEOID 01073012703, in Jefferson County, Alabama, partly within Vestavia Hills, Birmingham, Irondale and Mountain Brook. 6,866 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±735); the 2020 Census counted 7,347.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,866
±735 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,347
Median household income
$157,000
±$41,951 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$677,500
±$54,188 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,321
±$105 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 127.03?
Census Tract 127.03 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 11.94 square miles of land, 616 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073012703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills | 42% |
| Birmingham | 29% |
| Irondale | 2% |
| Mountain Brook | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 127.03: Tract 108.06 ($169,367), Tract 108.07 ($76,875), Tract 127.04 ($109,250), Tract 128.04 ($129,574), Tract 128.05 ($105,397), Tract 129.10 ($81,773), Tract 302.12 in Shelby County ($61,978), Tract 302.21 in Shelby County ($145,279) and Tract 9801 in Shelby County*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 127.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 127.03's population at 6,866 (±735) in 2,660 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,347 residents and 2,817 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,866 ±735 | 667,755 |
| Households | 2,660 ±295 | 269,883 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.19 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,768 ±303 | 310,789 |
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 127.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 127.03 is 37.1 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.8%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.8 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±4.3 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±4.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.2% ±6.3 pts | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±5.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±0.9 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±5.6 pts | 36.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.5% ±5.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±6.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 127.03 earn?
Half of the 2,660 households in Census Tract 127.03 earn less than $157,000 a year (±$41,951), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 7th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,000 ±$41,951 | $66,388 |
| Mean household income | $232,440 ±$31,099 | $99,682 |
| Per capita income | $89,146 ±$12,837 | $41,013 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±13.0 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.2 pts | 90.4% |
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 127.03?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Census Tract 127.03's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $677,500 by its owner (±$54,188). The median renter pays $1,321 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $677,500 ±$54,188 | $240,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 ±$105 | $1,193 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±21.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,451 ±$388 | $1,619 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1% ±7.3 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9% ±7.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 2,768 ±303 | 310,789 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±7.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.5% ±8.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% |
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 127.03 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 127.03's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 127.03 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±4.9 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±6.7 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±6.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.9 | 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 127.03 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 127.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 188 |
| Residents per square mile | 146th of 189 |
| Median household income | 7th of 183 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 189 |
| Median home value | 8th of 179 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 175 |
| Median age | 113th of 189 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 181 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.02 | 4th | $206,250±$80,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.11 | 5th | $178,445±$36,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.06 | 6th | $169,367±$16,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127.03 | 7th | $157,000±$41,951 |
| Tract 107.05 | 8th | $154,063±$23,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.06 | 9th | $148,217±$17,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143.03 | 10th | $147,377±$25,320 · 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 127.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 127.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections