Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 402.09, St. Clair County, Alabama
Census Tract 402.09, GEOID 01115040209, in St. Clair County, Alabama, mostly within Pell City (58% of its census blocks). 3,782 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 3,312.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,782
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,312
Median household income
$65,272
±$5,902 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $77,463
Median home value
$232,400
±$25,264 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $226,300
Median gross rent
$873
±$210 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 402.09?
Census Tract 402.09 is one of 24 census tracts in St. Clair County, Alabama. It covers 33.14 square miles of land, 100 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01115040209, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pell City | 58% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402.09: Tract 401.05 ($82,064), Tract 402.08 ($64,202), Tract 402.11 ($44,417), Tract 402.12 ($84,961), Tract 402.13 ($83,942) and Tract 309 in Shelby County ($66,875). 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 402.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.09's population at 3,782 (±437) in 1,265 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,312 residents and 1,404 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Pell City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,782 ±437 | 13,587 |
| Households | 1,265 ±167 | 5,157 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.33 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±188 | 5,787 |
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 402.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.09 is 35.2 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.9%.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Pell City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±2.9 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±4.5 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±4.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±7.9 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±5.4 pts | 17.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±5.7 pts | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±6.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±9.9 pts | 84.0% |
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 402.09 earn?
Half of the 1,265 households in Census Tract 402.09 earn less than $65,272 a year (±$5,902), against $77,463 across St. Clair County: 18th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Pell City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,272 ±$5,902 | $68,638 |
| Mean household income | $75,494 ±$9,286 | $86,432 |
| Per capita income | $23,915 ±$3,540 | $33,417 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±8.5 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5% ±17.5 pts | 37.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±7.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.9 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±5.7 pts | 94.4% |
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 402.09?
Owners occupy 71.1% of Census Tract 402.09's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,400 by its owner (±$25,264). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Pell City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,400 ±$25,264 | $249,600 |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$210 | $1,099 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8% ±23.0 pts | 33.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,672 ±$457 | $1,476 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1% ±12.9 pts | 68.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.9% ±12.9 pts | 32.0% |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±188 | 5,787 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±10.8 pts | 74.5% |
| Mobile homes | 26.4% ±10.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±7.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 1.6% |
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 402.09 get to work?
84.4% of Census Tract 402.09's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 402.09 | Pell City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±9.4 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±8.1 pts | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±4.6 | 26.7 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 402.09 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County | In Pell City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 24 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 24 | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 18th of 24 | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 24 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 10th of 22 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 18 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 14 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 23 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 22nd of 24 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 24 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.07 | 15th | $71,010±$10,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404.01 | 16th | $68,686±$5,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.05 | 17th | $66,138±$15,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.09 | 18th | $65,272±$5,902 |
| Tract 402.08 | 19th | $64,202±$17,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401.09 | 20th | $55,764±$20,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 403.02 | 21st | $51,813±$19,939 · 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 402.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402.09 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
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