Census tract · Marshall County
Census Tract 306.02, Marshall County, Alabama
Census Tract 306.02, GEOID 01095030602, in Marshall County, Alabama, mostly within Guntersville (70% of its census blocks). 4,693 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±426); the 2020 Census counted 4,015.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,693
±426 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,015
Median household income
$64,493
±$8,429 (90% margin)
Marshall County: $62,571
Median home value
$266,400
±$31,628 (90% margin)
Marshall County: $201,500
Median gross rent
$809
±$43 (90% margin)
Marshall County: $795
Where is Census Tract 306.02?
Census Tract 306.02 is one of 26 census tracts in Marshall County, Alabama. It covers 25.35 square miles of land, 158 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01095030602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Guntersville | 70% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 306.02: Tract 504 in Blount County ($67,813), Tract 9641 in Cullman County ($53,557), Tract 303.02 ($85,161), Tract 305.02 ($61,786), Tract 306.01 ($77,500), Tract 307.01 ($58,109), Tract 307.02 ($59,906) and Tract 310.02 ($55,571). 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 306.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 306.02's population at 4,693 (±426) in 1,771 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,015 residents and 1,839 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 306.02 | Guntersville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,693 ±426 | 8,916 |
| Households | 1,771 ±139 | 3,494 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.19 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,972 ±134 | 4,302 |
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 306.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 306.02 is 39.2 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 306.02 | Guntersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±2.1 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±2.8 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±3.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±6.0 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±6.4 pts | 78.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±4.3 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±2.9 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±4.3 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±1.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±3.3 pts | 86.0% |
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 306.02 earn?
Half of the 1,771 households in Census Tract 306.02 earn less than $64,493 a year (±$8,429), against $62,571 across Marshall County: 12th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 306.02 | Guntersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,493 ±$8,429 | $67,929 |
| Mean household income | $81,848 ±$7,661 | $95,613 |
| Per capita income | $32,747 ±$3,337 | $39,281 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±7.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0% ±9.4 pts | 29.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.2 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±2.0 pts | 90.7% |
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 306.02?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Census Tract 306.02's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,400 by its owner (±$31,628). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 306.02 | Guntersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,400 ±$31,628 | $324,800 |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$43 | $842 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±9.3 pts | 32.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,779 ±$114 | $1,813 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9% ±4.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.1% ±4.9 pts | 34.7% |
| Housing units | 1,972 ±134 | 4,302 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±5.0 pts | 75.5% |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% |
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 306.02 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 306.02's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 306.02 | Guntersville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±6.4 pts | 50.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±4.9 pts | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±4.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±2.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±2.0 | 21.5 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 306.02 compare with the other tracts in Marshall County?
Among Marshall County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 306.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marshall County | In Guntersville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 26 | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 26 | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 12th of 26 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 26 | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 26 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 24 | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 24 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 26 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 10th of 26 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 26 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Marshall County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305.01 | 9th | $71,222±$6,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.01 | 10th | $70,583±$21,035 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.04 | 11th | $70,179±$27,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.02 | 12th | $64,493±$8,429 |
| Tract 302.03 | 13th | $62,098±$17,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.02 | 14th | $61,786±$13,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.04 | 15th | $61,607±$13,230 · 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 306.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 306.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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