Census tract · Elmore County
Census Tract 312, Elmore County, Alabama
Census Tract 312, GEOID 01051031200, in Elmore County, Alabama, partly within Coosada, Millbrook and Elmore. 1,570 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 1,781.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,570
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,781
Median household income
$52,232
±$18,129 (90% margin)
Elmore County: $78,243
Median home value
$144,300
±$54,672 (90% margin)
Elmore County: $223,900
Median gross rent
$972
±$279 (90% margin)
Elmore County: $1,071
Where is Census Tract 312?
Census Tract 312 is one of 20 census tracts in Elmore County, Alabama. It covers 19.12 square miles of land, 93 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01051031200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 312: Tract 307.02 ($101,989), Tract 308.02 ($57,318), Tract 309.02 ($58,920), Tract 311 ($80,559), Tract 313 ($68,472), Tract 3 in Montgomery County and Tract 51.01 in Montgomery County ($62,083). 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 312?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 312's population at 1,570 (±275) in 597 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,781 residents and 774 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 312 | Elmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,570 ±275 | 89,526 |
| Households | 597 ±88 | 32,856 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.40 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 711 ±69 | 37,323 |
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 312?
The median resident of Census Tract 312 is 37.6 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.0%.
| Measure | Tract 312 | Elmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±5.8 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±6.7 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±5.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.4% ±10.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±10.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±4.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±5.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±1.6 pts | 91.3% |
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 312 earn?
Half of the 597 households in Census Tract 312 earn less than $52,232 a year (±$18,129), against $78,243 across Elmore County: 20th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 312 | Elmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,232 ±$18,129 | $78,243 |
| Mean household income | $61,373 ±$9,382 | $97,745 |
| Per capita income | $24,641 ±$4,337 | $37,457 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4% ±12.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.8% ±21.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±8.2 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.5 pts | 91.7% |
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 312?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 312's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,300 by its owner (±$54,672). The median renter pays $972 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 312 | Elmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,300 ±$54,672 | $223,900 |
| Median gross rent | $972 ±$279 | $1,071 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±31.1 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$146 | $1,432 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±6.1 pts | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±6.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Housing units | 711 ±69 | 37,323 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±8.4 pts | 75.7% |
| Mobile homes | 32.5% ±8.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±6.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 3.4% |
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 312 get to work?
87.7% of Census Tract 312's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 312 | Elmore County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.1% ±9.1 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±6.2 pts | 84.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±2.3 | 27.9 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 312 compare with the other tracts in Elmore County?
Among Elmore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 312 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Elmore County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 20 |
| Median household income | 20th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 20 |
| Median home value | 20th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 20 |
| Median age | 10th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Elmore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 309.02 | 17th | $58,920±$21,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.02 | 18th | $57,318±$14,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310.02 | 19th | $55,109±$13,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 20th | $52,232±$18,129 |
"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 312?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 312 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