Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 129.19, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 129.19, GEOID 01073012919, in Jefferson County, Alabama, entirely within Hoover. 2,185 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 2,841.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,185
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,841
Median household income
$41,551
±$12,158 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
not published
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,324
±$87 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 129.19?
Census Tract 129.19 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 17,323 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073012919, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hoover | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 129.19: Tract 129.13 ($65,201) and Tract 129.18 ($74,876). 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 129.19?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 129.19's population at 2,185 (±387) in 1,113 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,841 residents and 1,662 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 129.19 | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,185±387 | 92,642 |
| Households | 1,113±173 | 37,002 |
| Average household size | 1.96±0.18 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,521±169 | 39,594 |
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 129.19?
The median resident of Census Tract 129.19 is 29.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.6%.
| Measure | Tract 129.19 | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0±5.0 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±4.8 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 2.0%±2.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.6%±10.7 pts | 68.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.4%±11.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.4%±11.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±11.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±5.8 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 31.3%±10.7 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1%±7.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±8.0 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5%±10.1 pts | 62.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3%±9.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.4%±10.6 pts | 88.4% |
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 129.19 earn?
Half of the 1,113 households in Census Tract 129.19 earn less than $41,551 a year (±$12,158), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 137th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 129.19 | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,551±$12,158 | $109,253 |
| Mean household income | $48,365±$8,254 | $142,446 |
| Per capita income | $24,700±$4,962 | $57,551 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9%±12.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9%±32.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4%±8.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.5 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±7.8 pts | 96.4% |
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 129.19?
The median renter pays $1,324 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 129.19 | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,324±$87 | $1,457 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4%±12.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.7%±4.2 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.3%±4.2 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 1,521±169 | 39,594 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.7%±3.6 pts | 67.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0%±3.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5%±6.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±5.1 pts | 3.4% |
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 129.19 get to work?
68.8% of Census Tract 129.19's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 129.19 | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.2%±9.1 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9%±6.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8%±12.4 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.4%±8.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±7.3 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min±2.3 | 25.2 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 129.19 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 129.19 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 150th of 188 | 23rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 189 | 1st of 23 |
| Median household income | 137th of 183 | 23rd of 23 |
| Per capita income | 132nd of 189 | 23rd of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 172 | 16th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 134 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 175 | 23rd of 23 |
| Median age | 178th of 189 | 21st of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 51.03 | 134th | $41,774±$10,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 135th | $41,716±$8,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.02 | 136th | $41,676±$11,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.19 | 137th | $41,551±$12,158 |
| Tract 45.01 | 138th | $41,333±$294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 139th | $41,000±$5,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 140th | $40,833±$16,821 · 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 129.19?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 129.19 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