Census tract · Tallapoosa County
Census Tract 9621, Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Census Tract 9621, GEOID 01123962100, in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, mostly within Alexander City (75% of its census blocks). 4,026 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 3,936.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,026
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,936
Median household income
$52,015
±$4,510 (90% margin)
Tallapoosa County: $59,356
Median home value
$159,900
±$43,593 (90% margin)
Tallapoosa County: $158,500
Median gross rent
$630
±$219 (90% margin)
Tallapoosa County: $765
Where is Census Tract 9621?
Census Tract 9621 is one of 12 census tracts in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It covers 11.13 square miles of land, 354 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01123962100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexander City | 75% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9621: Tract 9610 in Coosa County ($40,721), Tract 9620 ($51,680) and Tract 9623.02 ($48,667). 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 9621?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9621's population at 4,026 (±652) in 1,697 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,936 residents and 1,857 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9621 | Alexander City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,026 ±652 | 14,606 |
| Households | 1,697 ±208 | 6,197 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.32 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±193 | 7,298 |
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 9621?
The median resident of Census Tract 9621 is 35.2 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9621 | Alexander City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±6.9 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±6.5 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±5.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.3% ±8.3 pts | 57.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.8% ±11.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±11.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±5.7 pts | 19.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±7.5 pts | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.3 pts | 86.7% |
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 9621 earn?
Half of the 1,697 households in Census Tract 9621 earn less than $52,015 a year (±$4,510), against $59,356 across Tallapoosa County: 8th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9621 | Alexander City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,015 ±$4,510 | $47,022 |
| Mean household income | $66,798 ±$14,268 | $65,089 |
| Per capita income | $28,423 ±$7,304 | $28,658 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±10.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.9% ±24.4 pts | 39.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±8.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±4.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5% ±8.9 pts | 84.1% |
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 9621?
Owners occupy 64.3% of Census Tract 9621's occupied homes and renters 35.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 by its owner (±$43,593). The median renter pays $630 a month including utilities, and 25.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9621 | Alexander City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,900 ±$43,593 | $155,000 |
| Median gross rent | $630 ±$219 | $721 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±15.4 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$287 | $1,089 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.3% ±9.8 pts | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.7% ±9.8 pts | 37.1% |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±193 | 7,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±9.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
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 9621 get to work?
93.8% of Census Tract 9621's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9621 | Alexander City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±10.1 pts | 55.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 93.8% ±6.0 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.0 min ±2.0 | 19.5 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 9621 compare with the other tracts in Tallapoosa County?
Among Tallapoosa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9621 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tallapoosa County | In Alexander City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 12 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 12 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 8th of 12 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 12 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 6th of 12 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 12 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 11 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 12th of 12 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 12 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Tallapoosa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9627.01 | 5th | $65,760±$4,117 |
| Tract 9627.02 | 6th | $65,315±$8,679 |
| Tract 9622 | 7th | $54,400±$11,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9621 | 8th | $52,015±$4,510 |
| Tract 9620 | 9th | $51,680±$17,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9623.02 | 10th | $48,667±$24,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9623.01 | 11th | $41,773±$11,581 · 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 9621?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9621 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