Census tract · Henry County
Census Tract 9696.01, Henry County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9696.01, GEOID 47079969601, in Henry County, Tennessee, partly within Paris and Whitlock. 2,730 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±486); the 2020 Census counted 3,009.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,730
±486 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,009
Median household income
$49,167
±$7,131 (90% margin)
Henry County: $50,613
Median home value
$207,400
±$40,509 (90% margin)
Henry County: $160,200
Median gross rent
$825
±$80 (90% margin)
Henry County: $761
Where is Census Tract 9696.01?
Census Tract 9696.01 is one of 12 census tracts in Henry County, Tennessee. It covers 37.82 square miles of land, 80 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47079969601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9696.01: Tract 9690.02 ($60,446), Tract 9691 ($58,973), Tract 9692 ($41,591), Tract 9693 ($42,147), Tract 9695.01 ($51,250) and Tract 9696.02 ($61,447). 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 9696.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9696.01's population at 2,730 (±486) in 1,120 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,009 residents and 1,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9696.01 | Henry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,730 ±486 | 32,412 |
| Households | 1,120 ±166 | 13,452 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.30 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,420 ±213 | 17,088 |
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 9696.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9696.01 is 45.8 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9696.01 | Henry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±7.4 | 45.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±6.5 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±8.0 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±6.9 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±5.4 pts | 9.6% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±5.8 pts | 21.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±5.1 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±3.7 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±6.9 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±4.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±9.1 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 9696.01 earn?
Half of the 1,120 households in Census Tract 9696.01 earn less than $49,167 a year (±$7,131), against $50,613 across Henry County: 6th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9696.01 | Henry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,167 ±$7,131 | $50,613 |
| Mean household income | $72,372 ±$18,377 | $69,597 |
| Per capita income | $31,351 ±$6,728 | $30,246 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±7.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±11.4 pts | 27.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±5.7 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±8.1 pts | 84.8% |
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 9696.01?
Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 9696.01's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,400 by its owner (±$40,509). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 47.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9696.01 | Henry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $207,400 ±$40,509 | $160,200 |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$80 | $761 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.7% ±26.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,579 ±$282 | $1,166 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.8% ±9.0 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.2% ±9.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 1,420 ±213 | 17,088 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.1% ±12.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 23.6% ±8.6 pts | 25.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
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 9696.01 get to work?
85.0% of Census Tract 9696.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9696.01 | Henry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±10.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±10.3 pts | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±6.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min ±3.8 | 21.6 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 9696.01 compare with the other tracts in Henry County?
Among Henry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9696.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Henry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 12 |
| Median household income | 6th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 11 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Henry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9690.02 | 3rd | $60,446±$15,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9691 | 4th | $58,973±$6,348 |
| Tract 9695.01 | 5th | $51,250±$23,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9696.01 | 6th | $49,167±$7,131 |
| Tract 9697 | 7th | $44,875±$13,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9698 | 8th | $43,150±$10,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9693 | 9th | $42,147±$7,238 · 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 9696.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9696.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections