Census tract · Shelby County
Census Tract 302.16, Shelby County, Alabama
Census Tract 302.16, GEOID 01117030216, in Shelby County, Alabama, mostly within Highland Lakes (58% of its census blocks). 8,429 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±823); the 2020 Census counted 8,070.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,429
±823 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,070
Median household income
$141,682
±$18,376 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $97,961
Median home value
$553,300
±$34,507 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $326,100
Median gross rent
$1,683
±$152 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 302.16?
Census Tract 302.16 is one of 55 census tracts in Shelby County, Alabama. It covers 5.11 square miles of land, 1,579 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01117030216, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Lakes | 58% |
| Hoover | 27% |
| Chelsea | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 302.16: Tract 302.11 ($149,861), Tract 302.20 ($152,589), Tract 303.48 ($122,279) and Tract 303.49 ($73,669). 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 302.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302.16's population at 8,429 (±823) in 3,300 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,070 residents and 3,240 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302.16 | Highland Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,429 ±823 | 5,866 |
| Households | 3,300 ±279 | 2,191 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.15 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 3,465 ±211 | 2,356 |
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 302.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 302.16 is 46.0 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.9%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 302.16 | Highland Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±3.8 | 47.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±3.1 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±3.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±4.1 pts | 82.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±3.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±4.8 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.2% ±6.0 pts | 73.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7% ±4.7 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.9 pts | 97.1% |
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 302.16 earn?
Half of the 3,300 households in Census Tract 302.16 earn less than $141,682 a year (±$18,376), against $97,961 across Shelby County: 7th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 302.16 | Highland Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,682 ±$18,376 | $169,361 |
| Mean household income | $201,383 ±$38,616 | $231,007 |
| Per capita income | $79,415 ±$15,727 | $86,426 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±2.2 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.8 pts | 96.7% |
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 302.16?
Owners occupy 84.2% of Census Tract 302.16's occupied homes and renters 15.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $553,300 by its owner (±$34,507). The median renter pays $1,683 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 302.16 | Highland Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $553,300 ±$34,507 | $599,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,683 ±$152 | $1,201 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±16.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,773 ±$152 | $2,811 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.2% ±5.7 pts | 96.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.8% ±5.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Housing units | 3,465 ±211 | 2,356 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.4% ±4.1 pts | 98.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.3% ±5.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
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 302.16 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 302.16's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 302.16 | Highland Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±4.7 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±6.9 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±4.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±3.7 | 30.3 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 302.16 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 55 |
| Median household income | 7th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 53 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 47 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 53 |
| Median age | 11th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303.50 | 4th | $149,375±$14,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.21 | 5th | $145,279±$48,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.15 | 6th | $145,191±$35,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.16 | 7th | $141,682±$18,376 |
| Tract 303.04 | 8th | $141,364±$15,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.31 | 9th | $140,536±$14,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.30 | 10th | $139,792±$14,548 · 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 302.16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 302.16 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