Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 9562.02, Dallas County, Alabama
Census Tract 9562.02, GEOID 01047956202, in Dallas County, Alabama, partly within Valley Grande. 2,392 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370); the 2020 Census counted 2,251.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,392
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,251
Median household income
$34,135
±$12,477 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $35,627
Median home value
$102,700
±$15,367 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $94,600
Median gross rent
$683
±$177 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $733
Where is Census Tract 9562.02?
Census Tract 9562.02 is one of 17 census tracts in Dallas County, Alabama. It covers 70.36 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01047956202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Valley Grande | 44% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9562.02: Tract 605 in Chilton County ($49,792), Tract 9561.01 ($34,000), Tract 9561.02 ($39,898), Tract 9562.01 ($41,004), Tract 9563 ($28,537) and Tract 6868 in Perry County ($49,160). 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 9562.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9562.02's population at 2,392 (±370) in 940 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,251 residents and 1,008 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9562.02 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,392 ±370 | 36,858 |
| Households | 940 ±122 | 15,947 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.33 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,036 ±126 | 18,936 |
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 9562.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9562.02 is 42.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9562.02 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±9.9 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±7.9 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 1.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.3% ±11.5 pts | 26.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.2% ±11.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 28.8% ±8.6 pts | 21.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±7.8 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±5.6 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±5.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 88.1% |
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 9562.02 earn?
Half of the 940 households in Census Tract 9562.02 earn less than $34,135 a year (±$12,477), against $35,627 across Dallas County: 7th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9562.02 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,135 ±$12,477 | $35,627 |
| Mean household income | $56,012 ±$13,358 | $53,885 |
| Per capita income | $21,573 ±$5,374 | $24,582 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.0% ±11.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.2% ±22.2 pts | 48.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0% ±8.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±4.9 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±8.3 pts | 80.5% |
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 9562.02?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Census Tract 9562.02's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,700 by its owner (±$15,367). The median renter pays $683 a month including utilities, and 69.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9562.02 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,700 ±$15,367 | $94,600 |
| Median gross rent | $683 ±$177 | $733 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.0% ±31.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,145 ±$138 | $1,136 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6% ±6.9 pts | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4% ±6.9 pts | 36.2% |
| Housing units | 1,036 ±126 | 18,936 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±9.0 pts | 59.3% |
| Mobile homes | 35.7% ±8.8 pts | 18.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.4% ±7.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±5.6 pts | 14.1% |
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 9562.02 get to work?
87.0% of Census Tract 9562.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9562.02 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±9.6 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±7.2 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.1 | 26.4 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 9562.02 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9562.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 17 |
| Median household income | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 16 |
| Median home value | 7th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 15 |
| Median age | 10th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570 | 4th | $40,484±$6,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9561.02 | 5th | $39,898±$19,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9569 | 6th | $34,922±$15,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9562.02 | 7th | $34,135±$12,477 |
| Tract 9561.01 | 8th | $34,000±$21,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9572 | 9th | $33,352±$13,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9573.01 | 10th | $31,818±$6,248 · 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 9562.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9562.02 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
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