Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 9640.01, Marion County, Alabama
Census Tract 9640.01, GEOID 01093964001, in Marion County, Alabama, partly within Bear Creek and Haleyville. 3,116 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 3,198.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,116
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,198
Median household income
$34,673
±$7,823 (90% margin)
Marion County: $50,088
Median home value
$59,700
±$34,605 (90% margin)
Marion County: $106,600
Median gross rent
$679
±$271 (90% margin)
Marion County: $630
Where is Census Tract 9640.01?
Census Tract 9640.01 is one of 11 census tracts in Marion County, Alabama. It covers 43.29 square miles of land, 74 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01093964001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 33% |
| Haleyville | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9640.01: Tract 9737.02 in Franklin County ($56,705), Tract 9737.03 in Franklin County ($47,216), Tract 9640.02 ($46,442), Tract 9641 ($50,000), Tract 9657 in Winston County ($49,340) and Tract 9658 in Winston County ($46,989). 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 9640.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9640.01's population at 3,116 (±497) in 1,209 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,198 residents and 1,543 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9640.01 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,116 ±497 | 29,184 |
| Households | 1,209 ±225 | 10,614 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.31 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 1,455 ±215 | 14,220 |
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 9640.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9640.01 is 42.3 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9640.01 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±2.8 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±5.3 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±3.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±7.1 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±7.1 pts | 89.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 31.1% ±8.5 pts | 26.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±6.2 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.3% ±9.0 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.8 pts | 89.7% |
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 9640.01 earn?
Half of the 1,209 households in Census Tract 9640.01 earn less than $34,673 a year (±$7,823), against $50,088 across Marion County: 11th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9640.01 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,673 ±$7,823 | $50,088 |
| Mean household income | $51,242 ±$8,560 | $68,942 |
| Per capita income | $21,445 ±$2,981 | $27,195 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±11.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.6% ±19.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.1% ±8.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 83.7% ±8.4 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.6% ±9.2 pts | 79.0% |
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 9640.01?
Owners occupy 85.9% of Census Tract 9640.01's occupied homes and renters 14.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,700 by its owner (±$34,605). The median renter pays $679 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9640.01 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,700 ±$34,605 | $106,600 |
| Median gross rent | $679 ±$271 | $630 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±37.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$396 | $1,108 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.9% ±5.4 pts | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 1,455 ±215 | 14,220 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.0% ±8.2 pts | 63.0% |
| Mobile homes | 37.0% ±7.4 pts | 22.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% |
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 9640.01 get to work?
87.1% of Census Tract 9640.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9640.01 | Marion County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±6.0 pts | 50.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±7.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±2.9 | 25.9 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 9640.01 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9640.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 11 |
| Median household income | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 |
| Median home value | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 10 |
| Median age | 7th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9640.02 | 8th | $46,442±$18,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9647.01 | 9th | $43,942±$16,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9647.02 | 10th | $42,794±$10,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9640.01 | 11th | $34,673±$7,823 |
"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 9640.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9640.01 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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