Census tract · Russell County
Census Tract 309.07, Russell County, Alabama
Census Tract 309.07, GEOID 01113030907, in Russell County, Alabama, partly within Ladonia and Phenix City. 2,615 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±413); the 2020 Census counted 3,135.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,615
±413 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,135
Median household income
$54,711
±$12,597 (90% margin)
Russell County: $51,197
Median home value
$127,300
±$30,551 (90% margin)
Russell County: $165,700
Median gross rent
$946
±$109 (90% margin)
Russell County: $939
Where is Census Tract 309.07?
Census Tract 309.07 is one of 18 census tracts in Russell County, Alabama. It covers 11.68 square miles of land, 268 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01113030907, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ladonia | 29% |
| Phenix City | 28% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 309.07: Tract 420.08 in Lee County ($80,679), Tract 305 ($61,000), Tract 306.01 ($29,040), Tract 306.02 ($54,004), Tract 309.03 ($57,636) and Tract 309.06 ($46,967). 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 309.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309.07's population at 2,615 (±413) in 1,124 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,135 residents and 1,571 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309.07 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,615 ±413 | 58,811 |
| Households | 1,124 ±164 | 23,938 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.28 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,339 ±154 | 27,711 |
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 309.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 309.07 is 54.9 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.7%.
| Measure | Tract 309.07 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 ±6.7 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±8.8 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±9.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.2% ±7.2 pts | 43.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±6.0 pts | 45.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±5.3 pts | 13.3% |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±6.5 pts | 19.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±13.2 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1% ±6.5 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±6.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±5.0 pts | 87.3% |
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 309.07 earn?
Half of the 1,124 households in Census Tract 309.07 earn less than $54,711 a year (±$12,597), against $51,197 across Russell County: 8th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 309.07 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,711 ±$12,597 | $51,197 |
| Mean household income | $71,207 ±$14,956 | $67,551 |
| Per capita income | $30,948 ±$6,525 | $28,243 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±14.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6% ±37.2 pts | 32.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±8.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.9 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±4.5 pts | 79.7% |
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 309.07?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 309.07's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,300 by its owner (±$30,551). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 309.07 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,300 ±$30,551 | $165,700 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$109 | $939 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.0% ±43.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,139 ±$230 | $1,356 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±7.1 pts | 61.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±7.1 pts | 38.7% |
| Housing units | 1,339 ±154 | 27,711 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±10.9 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 29.0% ±10.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±6.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±7.8 pts | 8.0% |
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 309.07 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 309.07's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 309.07 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.2% ±7.9 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±10.6 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±6.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±7.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±9.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±11.9 | 26.3 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 309.07 compare with the other tracts in Russell County?
Among Russell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Russell County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 18 |
| Median household income | 8th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 18 |
| Median home value | 12th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 15 |
| Median age | 1st of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Russell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.04 | 5th | $58,092±$21,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 6th | $57,779±$11,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.03 | 7th | $57,636±$12,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.07 | 8th | $54,711±$12,597 |
| Tract 306.02 | 9th | $54,004±$15,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.03 | 10th | $51,893±$19,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.06 | 11th | $46,967±$8,351 · 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 309.07?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309.07 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