Census tract · Perry County
Census Tract 6870.02, Perry County, Alabama
Census Tract 6870.02, GEOID 01105687002, in Perry County, Alabama, mostly within Marion (53% of its census blocks). 3,468 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 3,563.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,468
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,563
Median household income
$38,009
±$7,728 (90% margin)
Perry County: $37,654
Median home value
$87,700
±$14,794 (90% margin)
Perry County: $86,400
Median gross rent
$590
±$136 (90% margin)
Perry County: $592
Where is Census Tract 6870.02?
Census Tract 6870.02 is one of 4 census tracts in Perry County, Alabama. It covers 89.84 square miles of land, 40 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01105687002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marion | 53% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6870.02: Tract 402 in Hale County, Tract 404.01 in Hale County ($32,266), Tract 405 in Hale County ($46,402), Tract 6868 ($49,160), Tract 6870.01 ($47,629) and Tract 6871 ($32,220). 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 6870.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6870.02's population at 3,468 (±296) in 1,369 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,563 residents and 1,434 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6870.02 | Marion |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,468 ±296 | 2,886 |
| Households | 1,369 ±205 | 998 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.26 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,437 ±227 | 1,053 |
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 6870.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 6870.02 is 39.9 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 75.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.6%.
| Measure | Tract 6870.02 | Marion |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±3.3 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±4.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.6% ±5.3 pts | 26.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±5.1 pts | 72.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±5.6 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±7.5 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±9.2 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±5.5 pts | 80.5% |
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 6870.02 earn?
Half of the 1,369 households in Census Tract 6870.02 earn less than $38,009 a year (±$7,728), against $37,654 across Perry County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6870.02 | Marion |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,009 ±$7,728 | $35,842 |
| Mean household income | $41,834 ±$6,679 | $42,548 |
| Per capita income | $16,267 ±$2,202 | $15,461 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±10.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.7% ±30.0 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.5% ±11.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±6.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±8.6 pts | 80.9% |
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 6870.02?
Owners occupy 70.7% of Census Tract 6870.02's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 by its owner (±$14,794). The median renter pays $590 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6870.02 | Marion |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,700 ±$14,794 | $108,700 |
| Median gross rent | $590 ±$136 | $588 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3% ±27.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,184 ±$187 | $1,172 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7% ±10.4 pts | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3% ±10.4 pts | 39.7% |
| Housing units | 1,437 ±227 | 1,053 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.0% ±8.8 pts | 50.1% |
| Mobile homes | 32.2% ±9.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.6% ±14.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±6.7 pts | 11.2% |
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 6870.02 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 6870.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6870.02 | Marion |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.6% ±9.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±8.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±14.0 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.0% ±14.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±16.1 | not published |
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 6870.02 compare with the other tracts in Perry County?
Among Perry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6870.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Perry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th 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 |
| Tract 6870.01 | 2nd | $47,629±$13,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6870.02 | 3rd | $38,009±$7,728 |
| Tract 6871 | 4th | $32,220±$6,047 · 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 6870.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6870.02 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