Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 129.21, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 129.21, GEOID 01073012921, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Vestavia Hills (96% of its census blocks). 3,213 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 3,572.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,213
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,572
Median household income
$139,470
±$35,080 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$494,400
±$40,390 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,668
±$229 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 129.21?
Census Tract 129.21 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 1.31 square miles of land, 2,718 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073012921, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 129.21: Tract 129.05 ($240,625), Tract 129.14, Tract 129.16 ($100,536), Tract 129.20 ($63,624) and Tract 144.04 ($87,056). 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 129.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 129.21's population at 3,213 (±430) in 1,203 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,572 residents and 1,449 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 129.21 | Vestavia Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,213±430 | 38,616 |
| Households | 1,203±184 | 13,840 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.20 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,297±169 | 15,014 |
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 129.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 129.21 is 40.1 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 129.21 | Vestavia Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±2.5 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±3.8 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±6.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7%±3.5 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2%±5.7 pts | 84.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3%±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6%±7.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 9.7%±3.9 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.6 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.6%±9.2 pts | 65.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.6%±8.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4%±4.1 pts | 89.4% |
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 129.21 earn?
Half of the 1,203 households in Census Tract 129.21 earn less than $139,470 a year (±$35,080), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 13th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 129.21 | Vestavia Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,470±$35,080 | $134,369 |
| Mean household income | $172,086±$32,349 | $189,761 |
| Per capita income | $64,835±$12,086 | $68,012 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±2.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.4 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±1.8 pts | 94.3% |
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 129.21?
Owners occupy 85.6% of Census Tract 129.21's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $494,400 by its owner (±$40,390). The median renter pays $1,668 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 129.21 | Vestavia Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $494,400±$40,390 | $530,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,668±$229 | $1,515 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0%±25.2 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,377±$377 | $2,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6%±7.4 pts | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.4%±7.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Housing units | 1,297±169 | 15,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0%±8.0 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±3.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±3.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
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 129.21 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 129.21's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 129.21 | Vestavia Hills |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2%±6.4 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±8.6 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.2%±8.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min±2.2 | 19.3 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 129.21 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 129.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Vestavia Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 188 | 7th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th of 189 | 4th of 10 |
| Median household income | 13th of 183 | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 189 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 16th of 179 | 6th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 172 | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 175 | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 75th of 189 | 6th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 181 | 3rd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 143.03 | 10th | $147,377±$25,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 11th | $145,792±$47,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.15 | 12th | $144,800±$33,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.21 | 13th | $139,470±$35,080 |
| Tract 142.09 | 14th | $137,876±$19,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.08 | 15th | $137,381±$17,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.09 | 16th | $134,722±$38,224 · 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 129.21?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 129.21 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