Census tract · Marion County
Census Tract 9643, Marion County, Alabama
Census Tract 9643, GEOID 01093964300, in Marion County, Alabama, mostly within Hamilton (51% of its census blocks). 4,560 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±581); the 2020 Census counted 4,502.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,560
±581 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,502
Median household income
$53,750
±$12,911 (90% margin)
Marion County: $50,088
Median home value
$108,200
±$18,291 (90% margin)
Marion County: $106,600
Median gross rent
$609
±$144 (90% margin)
Marion County: $630
Where is Census Tract 9643?
Census Tract 9643 is one of 11 census tracts in Marion County, Alabama. It covers 88.61 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01093964300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hamilton | 51% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9643: Tract 9640.02 ($46,442), Tract 9641 ($50,000), Tract 9642 ($56,080), Tract 9644.01 ($80,466), Tract 9644.02 ($68,977) and Tract 9645 ($48,281). 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 9643?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9643's population at 4,560 (±581) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,502 residents and 2,145 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9643 | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,560 ±581 | 6,922 |
| Households | 1,681 ±222 | 2,577 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.31 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,250 ±217 | 3,423 |
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 9643?
The median resident of Census Tract 9643 is 40.3 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9643 | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±7.8 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±4.2 pts | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±6.7 pts | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±6.6 pts | 29.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±6.5 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±5.7 pts | 83.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±2.8 pts | 93.5% |
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 9643 earn?
Half of the 1,681 households in Census Tract 9643 earn less than $53,750 a year (±$12,911), against $50,088 across Marion County: 4th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9643 | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$12,911 | $54,871 |
| Mean household income | $73,871 ±$16,546 | $70,757 |
| Per capita income | $33,664 ±$6,886 | $27,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±12.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4% ±7.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.5 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.3% ±9.0 pts | 78.3% |
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 9643?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Census Tract 9643's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 by its owner (±$18,291). The median renter pays $609 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9643 | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,200 ±$18,291 | $106,300 |
| Median gross rent | $609 ±$144 | $599 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±19.8 pts | 24.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,295 ±$284 | $1,143 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±9.4 pts | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±9.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Housing units | 2,250 ±217 | 3,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2% ±7.8 pts | 58.4% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±7.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.4 pts | 6.5% |
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 9643 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 9643's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9643 | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±6.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±11.9 pts | 85.9% |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±11.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±5.9 | 24.3 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 9643 compare with the other tracts in Marion County?
Among Marion County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9643 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marion County | In Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 11 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 11 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 11 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 10 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 11 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 10 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 9 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 10 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 8th of 11 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 11 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Marion County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9644.01 | 1st | $80,466±$13,393 |
| Tract 9644.02 | 2nd | $68,977±$24,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9642 | 3rd | $56,080±$15,867 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9643 | 4th | $53,750±$12,911 |
| Tract 9646 | 5th | $51,789±$14,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9641 | 6th | $50,000±$10,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9645 | 7th | $48,281±$9,139 · 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 9643?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9643 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