Census tract · Escambia County
Census Tract 9698.02, Escambia County, Alabama
Census Tract 9698.02, GEOID 01053969802, in Escambia County, Alabama, partly within East Brewton. 4,751 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±773); the 2020 Census counted 4,099.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,751
±773 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,099
Median household income
$35,214
±$12,226 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $48,225
Median home value
$86,700
±$36,238 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $136,500
Median gross rent
$736
±$52 (90% margin)
Escambia County: $766
Where is Census Tract 9698.02?
Census Tract 9698.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Escambia County, Alabama. It covers 166.74 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01053969802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Brewton | 27% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9698.02: Tract 9604 in Conecuh County ($34,335), Tract 9606 in Conecuh County ($45,893), Tract 9698.01, Tract 9699 ($56,283), Tract 9701 ($67,635) and Tract 9702 ($50,000). 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 9698.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9698.02's population at 4,751 (±773) in 1,545 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,099 residents and 2,058 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9698.02 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,751 ±773 | 36,629 |
| Households | 1,545 ±209 | 12,808 |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.45 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 2,029 ±216 | 16,816 |
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 9698.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9698.02 is 28.4 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9698.02 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 ±7.3 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% ±5.4 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.4% ±7.9 pts | 60.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.6% ±9.3 pts | 29.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±10.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±4.5 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±7.1 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.8 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±4.9 pts | 91.9% |
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 9698.02 earn?
Half of the 1,545 households in Census Tract 9698.02 earn less than $35,214 a year (±$12,226), against $48,225 across Escambia County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9698.02 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,214 ±$12,226 | $48,225 |
| Mean household income | $48,277 ±$6,757 | $63,473 |
| Per capita income | $16,027 ±$2,589 | $23,983 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.1% ±10.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.6% ±17.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±5.0 pts | 88.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±6.3 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 9698.02?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Census Tract 9698.02's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 by its owner (±$36,238). The median renter pays $736 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9698.02 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,700 ±$36,238 | $136,500 |
| Median gross rent | $736 ±$52 | $766 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±21.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,075 ±$160 | $1,147 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±7.9 pts | 70.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±7.9 pts | 29.1% |
| Housing units | 2,029 ±216 | 16,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±7.1 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±6.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% |
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 9698.02 get to work?
91.5% of Census Tract 9698.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9698.02 | Escambia County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±9.3 pts | 47.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 22.3% ±14.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.0 | 24.6 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 9698.02 compare with the other tracts in Escambia County?
Among Escambia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9698.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Escambia County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Escambia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702 | 5th | $50,000±$13,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 6th | $49,970±$17,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 7th | $45,650±$12,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9698.02 | 8th | $35,214±$12,226 |
| Tract 9706 | 9th | $23,570±$3,949 · 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 9698.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9698.02 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