Census tract · Chambers County
Census Tract 9540.02, Chambers County, Alabama
Census Tract 9540.02, GEOID 01017954002, in Chambers County, Alabama, partly within La Fayette. 4,004 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±407); the 2020 Census counted 3,908.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,004
±407 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,908
Median household income
$33,767
±$2,858 (90% margin)
Chambers County: $49,656
Median home value
$98,800
±$64,958 (90% margin)
Chambers County: $135,800
Median gross rent
$620
±$99 (90% margin)
Chambers County: $871
Where is Census Tract 9540.02?
Census Tract 9540.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Chambers County, Alabama. It covers 107.55 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01017954002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Fayette | 45% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9540.02: Tract 9538 ($51,628), Tract 9539 ($51,429), Tract 9540.01 ($58,549), Tract 9542 ($57,026) and Tract 9543 ($56,818). 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 9540.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9540.02's population at 4,004 (±407) in 1,764 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,908 residents and 1,828 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9540.02 | Chambers County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,004 ±407 | 34,192 |
| Households | 1,764 ±178 | 13,434 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.20 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,097 ±203 | 16,435 |
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 9540.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9540.02 is 53.5 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9540.02 | Chambers County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 ±4.4 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±4.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±3.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.9% ±6.9 pts | 53.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.6% ±6.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.8% ±5.9 pts | 83.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.0 pts | 92.7% |
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 9540.02 earn?
Half of the 1,764 households in Census Tract 9540.02 earn less than $33,767 a year (±$2,858), against $49,656 across Chambers County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9540.02 | Chambers County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,767 ±$2,858 | $49,656 |
| Mean household income | $52,219 ±$11,452 | $65,288 |
| Per capita income | $25,687 ±$3,984 | $27,725 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±8.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1% ±17.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.7% ±8.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with a computer | 84.6% ±6.0 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.9% ±7.1 pts | 82.1% |
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 9540.02?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Census Tract 9540.02's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 by its owner (±$64,958). The median renter pays $620 a month including utilities, and 56.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9540.02 | Chambers County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,800 ±$64,958 | $135,800 |
| Median gross rent | $620 ±$99 | $871 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.5% ±21.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $960 ±$36 | $1,135 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% ±9.6 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.0% ±9.6 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 2,097 ±203 | 16,435 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±9.0 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 13.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.5% ±8.0 pts | 7.3% |
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 9540.02 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 9540.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9540.02 | Chambers County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±7.6 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±7.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±9.5 pts | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±8.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±6.5 | 23.1 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 9540.02 compare with the other tracts in Chambers County?
Among Chambers County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9540.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chambers County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Chambers County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9547 | 6th | $49,515±$13,780 |
| Tract 9548 | 7th | $45,530±$21,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9546 | 8th | $43,542±$7,130 |
| Tract 9540.02 | 9th | $33,767±$2,858 |
"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 9540.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9540.02 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