Census tract · Marengo County
Census Tract 9731, Marengo County, Alabama
Census Tract 9731, GEOID 01091973100, in Marengo County, Alabama, partly within Thomaston, Faunsdale and Dayton. 1,552 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±294); the 2020 Census counted 1,717.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,552
±294 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,717
Median household income
$34,321
±$8,362 (90% margin)
Marengo County: $43,825
Median home value
$66,600
±$12,920 (90% margin)
Marengo County: $107,400
Median gross rent
$758
±$103 (90% margin)
Marengo County: $716
Where is Census Tract 9731?
Census Tract 9731 is one of 8 census tracts in Marengo County, Alabama. It covers 241.16 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01091973100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9731: Tract 9570 in Dallas County ($40,484), Tract 405 in Hale County ($46,402), Tract 9729.02 ($26,524), Tract 9730.01 ($22,417), Tract 9730.02 ($35,417), Tract 9732, Tract 6871 in Perry County ($32,220), Tract 347 in Wilcox County ($19,176) and Tract 351 in Wilcox County ($43,051). 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 9731?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9731's population at 1,552 (±294) in 645 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,717 residents and 950 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9731 | Marengo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,552 ±294 | 18,851 |
| Households | 645 ±114 | 7,898 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.43 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 991 ±125 | 9,867 |
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 9731?
The median resident of Census Tract 9731 is 50.9 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 32.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9731 | Marengo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 ±11.1 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±5.2 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 32.5% ±7.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±7.7 pts | 44.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.7% ±7.6 pts | 50.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±5.8 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±6.5 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±5.5 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±3.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.7 pts | 90.9% |
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 9731 earn?
Half of the 645 households in Census Tract 9731 earn less than $34,321 a year (±$8,362), against $43,825 across Marengo County: 5th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9731 | Marengo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,321 ±$8,362 | $43,825 |
| Mean household income | $47,874 ±$8,189 | $70,748 |
| Per capita income | $21,565 ±$3,508 | $30,868 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±9.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.4% ±20.8 pts | 25.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.7% ±10.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±8.1 pts | 88.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.3% ±8.6 pts | 78.0% |
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 9731?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 9731's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,600 by its owner (±$12,920). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities, and 55.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9731 | Marengo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,600 ±$12,920 | $107,400 |
| Median gross rent | $758 ±$103 | $716 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.8% ±34.0 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078 ±$145 | $1,286 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±10.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±10.2 pts | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 991 ±125 | 9,867 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.4% ±7.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Mobile homes | 53.0% ±7.8 pts | 29.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±7.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±5.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.6% ±9.0 pts | 10.2% |
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 9731 get to work?
84.6% of Census Tract 9731's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9731 | Marengo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.7% ±7.4 pts | 50.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% ±17.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±8.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±7.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±6.7 | 26.4 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 9731 compare with the other tracts in Marengo County?
Among Marengo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9731 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Marengo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Marengo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9733 | 2nd | $55,430±$20,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9729.01 | 3rd | $41,728±$20,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9730.02 | 4th | $35,417±$12,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9731 | 5th | $34,321±$8,362 |
| Tract 9729.02 | 6th | $26,524±$7,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9730.01 | 7th | $22,417±$12,422 · 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 9731?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9731 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