Census tract · Shelby County
Census Tract 305.03, Shelby County, Alabama
Census Tract 305.03, GEOID 01117030503, in Shelby County, Alabama, mostly within Calera (50% of its census blocks). 4,238 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±568); the 2020 Census counted 4,186.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,238
±568 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,186
Median household income
$76,813
±$13,742 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $97,961
Median home value
$222,600
±$11,852 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $326,100
Median gross rent
$2,053
±$281 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 305.03?
Census Tract 305.03 is one of 55 census tracts in Shelby County, Alabama. It covers 10.57 square miles of land, 396 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01117030503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Calera | 50% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 305.03: Tract 304.06 ($49,431), Tract 305.02 ($113,750), Tract 305.04 ($72,833) and Tract 306.13 ($89,013). 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 305.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305.03's population at 4,238 (±568) in 1,505 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,186 residents and 1,550 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Calera |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,238 ±568 | 17,714 |
| Households | 1,505 ±202 | 6,686 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.25 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,610 ±185 | 6,907 |
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 305.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 305.03 is 35.7 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.1%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Calera |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±3.6 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±3.7 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±7.0 pts | 9.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.1% ±9.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.1% ±6.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±3.5 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±6.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6% ±7.9 pts | 37.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±5.9 pts | 92.3% |
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 305.03 earn?
Half of the 1,505 households in Census Tract 305.03 earn less than $76,813 a year (±$13,742), against $97,961 across Shelby County: 38th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Calera |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,813 ±$13,742 | $87,194 |
| Mean household income | $87,924 ±$11,020 | $100,196 |
| Per capita income | $31,992 ±$4,316 | $39,054 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±11.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.2 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±5.8 pts | 96.1% |
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 305.03?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Census Tract 305.03's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,600 by its owner (±$11,852). The median renter pays $2,053 a month including utilities, and 73.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Calera |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,600 ±$11,852 | $235,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,053 ±$281 | $1,601 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.5% ±21.0 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,556 ±$67 | $1,391 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±9.6 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±9.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 1,610 ±185 | 6,907 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±5.9 pts | 86.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.9% ±6.4 pts | 30.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
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 305.03 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 305.03's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | Calera |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±6.0 pts | 74.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±8.2 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±7.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±5.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±3.5 | 33.0 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 305.03 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County | In Calera |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 53 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 55 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 38th of 53 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 53 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 52 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 47 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 25 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 53 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 40th of 53 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 53 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303.16 | 35th | $79,250±$22,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.03 | 36th | $77,012±$12,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 307.03 | 37th | $76,906±$12,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.03 | 38th | $76,813±$13,742 |
| Tract 303.14 | 39th | $76,490±$12,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.15 | 40th | $75,184±$19,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.49 | 41st | $73,669±$15,970 · 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 305.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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