Census tract · Cullman County
Census Tract 9649.02, Cullman County, Alabama
Census Tract 9649.02, GEOID 01043964902, in Cullman County, Alabama, mostly within Cullman (57% of its census blocks). 3,691 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±362); the 2020 Census counted 4,064.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,691
±362 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,064
Median household income
$94,479
±$25,216 (90% margin)
Cullman County: $62,656
Median home value
$282,800
±$30,904 (90% margin)
Cullman County: $199,100
Median gross rent
$835
±$365 (90% margin)
Cullman County: $908
Where is Census Tract 9649.02?
Census Tract 9649.02 is one of 22 census tracts in Cullman County, Alabama. It covers 12.51 square miles of land, 325 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01043964902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cullman | 57% |
| South Vinemont | 4% |
| East Point | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9649.02: Tract 9642.01 ($65,821), Tract 9642.02 ($62,313), Tract 9643 ($72,683), Tract 9644 ($81,311), Tract 9647 ($78,566), Tract 9648 ($56,424) and Tract 9649.01 ($71,298). 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 9649.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9649.02's population at 3,691 (±362) in 1,348 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,064 residents and 1,692 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9649.02 | Cullman |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,691 ±362 | 19,319 |
| Households | 1,348 ±193 | 8,038 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.32 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,536 ±168 | 8,803 |
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 9649.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9649.02 is 41.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9649.02 | Cullman |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±4.8 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.9 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±7.2 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±7.1 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±6.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.0 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±5.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±8.6 pts | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9% ±6.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±5.0 pts | 77.4% |
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 9649.02 earn?
Half of the 1,348 households in Census Tract 9649.02 earn less than $94,479 a year (±$25,216), against $62,656 across Cullman County: 1st highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9649.02 | Cullman |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,479 ±$25,216 | $61,224 |
| Mean household income | $100,225 ±$11,961 | $84,375 |
| Per capita income | $37,644 ±$3,991 | $35,681 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.5 pts | 89.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±3.9 pts | 87.0% |
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 9649.02?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Census Tract 9649.02's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,800 by its owner (±$30,904). The median renter pays $835 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9649.02 | Cullman |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,800 ±$30,904 | $238,900 |
| Median gross rent | $835 ±$365 | $925 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±16.3 pts | 33.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616 ±$311 | $1,514 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±9.7 pts | 61.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±9.7 pts | 38.5% |
| Housing units | 1,536 ±168 | 8,803 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.6% ±9.4 pts | 69.1% |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±8.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
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 9649.02 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 9649.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9649.02 | Cullman |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±6.4 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±9.3 pts | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±8.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.1 | 20.5 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 9649.02 compare with the other tracts in Cullman County?
Among Cullman County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9649.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cullman County | In Cullman |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 22 | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 22 | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 1st of 22 | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 22 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 1st of 22 | 1st of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 22 | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 17 | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 22 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 10th of 22 | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 22 | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Cullman County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9649.02 | 1st | $94,479±$25,216 |
| Tract 9655.02 | 2nd | $82,757±$29,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9644 | 3rd | $81,311±$7,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9655.01 | 4th | $79,635±$24,006 · 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 9649.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9649.02 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