Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 138.01, Jefferson County, Alabama
Census Tract 138.01, GEOID 01073013801, in Jefferson County, Alabama, mostly within Bessemer (85% of its census blocks). 1,529 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 1,907.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,529
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,907
Median household income
$38,942
±$14,413 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,388
Median home value
$80,100
±$18,203 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $240,000
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$700 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 138.01?
Census Tract 138.01 is one of 189 census tracts in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 3.55 square miles of land, 537 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01073013801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 138.01: Tract 100.02 ($76,250), Tract 101 ($24,643), Tract 102 ($34,207), Tract 134 ($64,344), Tract 136.01 ($38,990), Tract 139.01 ($57,788), Tract 139.02 ($64,297), Tract 140.02 ($78,194) and Tract 141.04 ($74,617). 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 138.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.01's population at 1,529 (±400) in 645 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,907 residents and 978 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,529±400 | 25,400 |
| Households | 645±111 | 10,925 |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.56 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 958±108 | 12,827 |
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 138.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.01 is 48.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.0%.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0±11.7 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±17.2 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5%±9.0 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.0%±19.5 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±3.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.8%±18.2 pts | 66.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1%±8.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8%±10.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±4.7 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 29.9%±9.6 pts | 25.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0%±5.3 pts | 14.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±9.6 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7%±6.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±1.6 pts | 85.9% |
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 138.01 earn?
Half of the 645 households in Census Tract 138.01 earn less than $38,942 a year (±$14,413), against $66,388 across Jefferson County: 148th highest of the county's 183 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,942±$14,413 | $39,613 |
| Mean household income | $53,947±$10,664 | $57,777 |
| Per capita income | $24,341±$6,056 | $25,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2%±15.5 pts | 27.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.6%±27.9 pts | 51.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6%±10.0 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±4.6 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.9%±9.6 pts | 83.8% |
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 138.01?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 138.01's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,100 by its owner (±$18,203). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,100±$18,203 | $135,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094±$700 | $961 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.2%±29.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125±$369 | $1,246 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±9.8 pts | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3%±9.8 pts | 42.6% |
| Housing units | 958±108 | 12,827 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7%±4.9 pts | 74.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9%±5.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6%±8.1 pts | 10.9% |
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 138.01 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 138.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138.01 | Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7%±9.2 pts | 49.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±6.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7%±12.4 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±10.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 2.8%±4.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.2%±5.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±9.1 | 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 138.01 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Bessemer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175th of 188 | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st of 189 | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 148th of 183 | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 137th of 189 | 5th of 10 |
| Median home value | 164th of 179 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 172 | 5th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 134 | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 151st of 175 | 6th of 10 |
| Median age | 24th of 189 | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 181 | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 39 | 145th | $40,026±$16,527 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 146th | $39,024±$9,134 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.01 | 147th | $38,990±$12,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.01 | 148th | $38,942±$14,413 |
| Tract 4 | 149th | $38,731±$17,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 150th | $38,666±$3,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.02 | 151st | $38,153±$9,172 · 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 138.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.01 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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