Census tract · Perry County
Census Tract 6870.01, Perry County, Alabama
Census Tract 6870.01, GEOID 01105687001, in Perry County, Alabama, partly within Marion. 1,344 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 1,123.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,344
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,123
Median household income
$47,629
±$13,611 (90% margin)
Perry County: $37,654
Median home value
$106,100
±$19,262 (90% margin)
Perry County: $86,400
Median gross rent
not published
Perry County: $592
Where is Census Tract 6870.01?
Census Tract 6870.01 is one of 4 census tracts in Perry County, Alabama. It covers 149.59 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01105687001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marion | 10% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6870.01: Tract 100.09 in Bibb County ($25,583), Tract 100.11 in Bibb County ($58,015), Tract 402 in Hale County, Tract 6868 ($49,160) and Tract 6870.02 ($38,009). 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 6870.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6870.01's population at 1,344 (±369) in 449 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,123 residents and 601 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6870.01 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,344 ±369 | 8,031 |
| Households | 449 ±93 | 3,440 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.72 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 504 ±99 | 3,962 |
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 6870.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 6870.01 is 39.8 years old; 39.2% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.8%.
| Measure | Tract 6870.01 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±21.4 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 39.2% ±14.5 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±7.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.1% ±18.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.8% ±19.3 pts | 71.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±8.9 pts | 23.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.9% ±10.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.2% ±13.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±6.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±13.0 pts | 85.7% |
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 6870.01 earn?
Half of the 449 households in Census Tract 6870.01 earn less than $47,629 a year (±$13,611), against $37,654 across Perry County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6870.01 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,629 ±$13,611 | $37,654 |
| Mean household income | $56,053 ±$10,838 | $44,719 |
| Per capita income | $19,366 ±$5,856 | $17,852 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.0% ±19.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.6% ±21.8 pts | 61.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2% ±13.5 pts | 33.5% |
| Households with a computer | 76.2% ±11.6 pts | 86.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 47.9% ±12.5 pts | 75.5% |
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 6870.01?
Owners occupy 83.1% of Census Tract 6870.01's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,100 by its owner (±$19,262).
| Measure | Tract 6870.01 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,100 ±$19,262 | $86,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±44.8 pts | 47.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,767 ±$1,433 | $1,152 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% ±8.7 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.9% ±8.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 504 ±99 | 3,962 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±12.9 pts | 53.4% |
| Mobile homes | 24.6% ±12.9 pts | 32.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.0% ±11.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±8.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±5.8 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 6870.01 get to work?
65.7% of Census Tract 6870.01's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6870.01 | Perry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.1% ±12.7 pts | 39.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±5.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±20.3 pts | 85.2% |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±11.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±9.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±4.2 | 28.0 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 6870.01 compare with the other tracts in Perry County?
Among Perry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6870.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Perry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Perry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6868 | 1st | $49,160±$3,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6870.01 | 2nd | $47,629±$13,611 |
| Tract 6870.02 | 3rd | $38,009±$7,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6871 | 4th | $32,220±$6,047 |
"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 6870.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 6870.01 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