Census tract · Lowndes County
Census Tract 7808, Lowndes County, Alabama
Census Tract 7808, GEOID 01085780800, in Lowndes County, Alabama, partly within Hayneville and Lowndesboro. 2,955 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±344); the 2020 Census counted 3,359.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,955
±344 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,359
Median household income
$42,292
±$7,131 (90% margin)
Lowndes County: $37,052
Median home value
$152,900
±$45,692 (90% margin)
Lowndes County: $86,300
Median gross rent
$805
±$95 (90% margin)
Lowndes County: $710
Where is Census Tract 7808?
Census Tract 7808 is one of 4 census tracts in Lowndes County, Alabama. It covers 155.11 square miles of land, 22 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01085780800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hayneville | 23% |
| Lowndesboro | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7808: Tract 208.01 in Autauga County ($97,500), Tract 7810 ($43,310), Tract 7811 ($31,125), Tract 7812 ($35,580), Tract 59.03 in Montgomery County ($86,341), Tract 59.04 in Montgomery County ($52,563) and Tract 60 in Montgomery County ($40,650). 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 7808?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7808's population at 2,955 (±344) in 1,269 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,359 residents and 1,473 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7808 | Lowndes County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,955 ±344 | 9,833 |
| Households | 1,269 ±133 | 4,284 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.25 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,410 ±141 | 4,847 |
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 7808?
The median resident of Census Tract 7808 is 49.5 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7808 | Lowndes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±2.4 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±4.4 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±4.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.6% ±6.0 pts | 24.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.5% ±6.0 pts | 73.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±4.5 pts | 21.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±3.7 pts | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±1.5 pts | 94.3% |
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 7808 earn?
Half of the 1,269 households in Census Tract 7808 earn less than $42,292 a year (±$7,131), against $37,052 across Lowndes County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7808 | Lowndes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,292 ±$7,131 | $37,052 |
| Mean household income | $67,968 ±$10,589 | $60,874 |
| Per capita income | $29,644 ±$5,026 | $26,394 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±6.5 pts | 29.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±13.3 pts | 53.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.3 pts | 28.9% |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±5.8 pts | 86.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±7.8 pts | 72.5% |
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 7808?
Owners occupy 86.1% of Census Tract 7808's occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,900 by its owner (±$45,692). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7808 | Lowndes County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,900 ±$45,692 | $86,300 |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$95 | $710 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±23.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,240 ±$263 | $1,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1% ±5.1 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9% ±5.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,410 ±141 | 4,847 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.5% ±8.0 pts | 53.6% |
| Mobile homes | 26.8% ±7.8 pts | 37.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% |
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 7808 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 7808's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7808 | Lowndes County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.1% ±5.6 pts | 46.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±7.6 pts | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±7.0 | 31.4 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 7808 compare with the other tracts in Lowndes County?
Among Lowndes County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7808 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lowndes County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lowndes County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7810 | 1st | $43,310±$13,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7808 | 2nd | $42,292±$7,131 |
| Tract 7812 | 3rd | $35,580±$15,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7811 | 4th | $31,125±$8,245 |
"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 7808?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7808 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