Census tract · Lauderdale County
Census Tract 505.03, Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Census Tract 505.03, GEOID 47097050503, in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, mostly within Ripley (59% of its census blocks). 2,482 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±339); the 2020 Census counted 2,314.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,482
±339 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,314
Median household income
$52,097
±$10,390 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $49,879
Median home value
$173,400
±$24,872 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $143,200
Median gross rent
$903
±$107 (90% margin)
Lauderdale County: $774
Where is Census Tract 505.03?
Census Tract 505.03 is one of 9 census tracts in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It covers 22.13 square miles of land, 105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47097050503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ripley | 59% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 505.03: Tract 501 ($75,208), Tract 504 ($64,853), Tract 505.04 ($43,417) and Tract 506 ($34,858). 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 505.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 505.03's population at 2,482 (±339) in 902 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,314 residents and 982 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 505.03 | Ripley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,482 ±339 | 7,658 |
| Households | 902 ±109 | 2,818 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.25 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 971 ±118 | 3,383 |
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 505.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 505.03 is 40.4 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.8%.
| Measure | Tract 505.03 | Ripley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±4.7 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±5.1 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.3% ±6.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.8% ±5.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±4.9 pts | 24.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±4.4 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±6.1 pts | 83.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.1% ±5.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±2.6 pts | 90.5% |
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 505.03 earn?
Half of the 902 households in Census Tract 505.03 earn less than $52,097 a year (±$10,390), against $49,879 across Lauderdale County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 505.03 | Ripley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,097 ±$10,390 | $37,432 |
| Mean household income | $67,471 ±$10,049 | $58,835 |
| Per capita income | $26,011 ±$2,924 | $23,515 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±8.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.6% ±20.9 pts | 41.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±9.1 pts | 37.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.0 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±6.0 pts | 85.3% |
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 505.03?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Census Tract 505.03's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400 by its owner (±$24,872). The median renter pays $903 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 505.03 | Ripley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,400 ±$24,872 | $154,900 |
| Median gross rent | $903 ±$107 | $800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9% ±17.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,325 ±$139 | $1,149 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±6.9 pts | 45.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±6.9 pts | 54.8% |
| Housing units | 971 ±118 | 3,383 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±7.1 pts | 71.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±7.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 16.4% |
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 505.03 get to work?
93.3% of Census Tract 505.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 505.03 | Ripley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±6.2 pts | 50.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 93.3% ±4.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±7.0 | 23.2 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 505.03 compare with the other tracts in Lauderdale County?
Among Lauderdale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 505.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lauderdale County | In Ripley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 9 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 8 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 9 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Lauderdale County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 501 | 1st | $75,208±$23,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504 | 2nd | $64,853±$21,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503 | 3rd | $57,000±$13,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.03 | 4th | $52,097±$10,390 |
| Tract 502 | 5th | $50,313±$20,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.06 | 6th | $47,857±$10,884 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.04 | 7th | $43,417±$14,130 · 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 505.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 505.03 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