Census tract · Franklin County

Census Tract 9737.03, Franklin County, Alabama

Census Tract 9737.03, GEOID 01059973703, in Franklin County, Alabama, partly within Phil Campbell and Spruce Pine. 3,464 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±404); the 2020 Census counted 3,076.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,464

±404 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,076

Median household income

$47,216

±$7,988 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $53,338

Median home value

$110,800

±$24,359 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $136,000

Median gross rent

$719

±$37 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $676

Where is Census Tract 9737.03?

Census Tract 9737.03 is one of 11 census tracts in Franklin County, Alabama. It covers 71.63 square miles of land, 43 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01059973703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9737.03 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Phil Campbell18%
Spruce Pine3%
Census Tract 9737.03 (marked with a dot) in Franklin County, Alabama. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
97339737.019737.0297999640.019657 9737.03 5 mi
Census Tract 9737.03 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Franklin County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 9737.03: Tract 9733 ($41,357), Tract 9737.01, Tract 9737.02 ($56,705), Tract 9799 in Lawrence County ($81,125), Tract 9640.01 in Marion County ($34,673) and Tract 9657 in Winston County ($49,340). 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 9737.03?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9737.03's population at 3,464 (±404) in 1,345 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,076 residents and 1,441 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9737.03Franklin CountyAlabama
Total population 3,464 ±404 31,966 5,086,768
Households 1,345 ±161 11,954 1,997,247
Average household size 2.58 ±0.33 2.65 2.48
Housing units 1,424 ±159 14,002 2,337,265

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 9737.03?

The median resident of Census Tract 9737.03 is 41.9 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9737.03Franklin CountyAlabama
Median age 41.9 ±5.9 38.0 39.3
Under 18 years 20.2% ±4.4 pts 25.2% 22.2%
65 years and over 14.4% ±3.4 pts 16.7% 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% ±3.5 pts 20.6% 5.6%
White alone, not Hispanic 93.5% ±4.7 pts 72.5% 63.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.0% ±1.7 pts 4.0% 25.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.1% 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.1% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.9% ±2.4 pts 2.4% 3.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.3% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 1.7% ±3.1 pts 9.8% 4.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 2.3% ±3.7 pts 17.9% 6.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 3.7% ±2.7 pts 4.3% 7.7%
With a disability 22.8% ±5.9 pts 16.7% 16.5%
No health insurance coverage 11.5% ±3.8 pts 12.7% 9.2%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 82.0% ±6.2 pts 80.5% 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 9.9% ±5.9 pts 15.8% 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 1.5% ±1.4 pts 5.9% 11.1%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 91.6% ±7.5 pts 93.1% 88.3%

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 9737.03 earn?

Half of the 1,345 households in Census Tract 9737.03 earn less than $47,216 a year (±$7,988), against $53,338 across Franklin County: 6th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9737.03Franklin CountyAlabama
Median household income $47,216 ±$7,988 $53,338 $63,999
Mean household income $57,229 ±$6,451 $68,636 $88,898
Per capita income $22,175 ±$2,688 $26,381 $36,087
People below the poverty line 19.7% ±7.0 pts 19.1% 15.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 25.7% ±16.8 pts 27.5% 21.3%
Households receiving SNAP 15.8% ±8.3 pts 20.0% 13.7%
Households with a computer 80.5% ±10.2 pts 86.4% 93.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 59.9% ±12.6 pts 72.0% 87.5%

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 9737.03?

Owners occupy 69.8% of Census Tract 9737.03's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,800 by its owner (±$24,359). The median renter pays $719 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9737.03Franklin CountyAlabama
Median home value (owner-occupied) $110,800 ±$24,359 $136,000 $209,900
Median gross rent $719 ±$37 $676 $1,007
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 13.1% ±12.0 pts 30.8% 39.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,216 ±$161 $1,181 $1,433
Owner-occupied homes 69.8% ±10.9 pts 72.4% 70.2%
Renter-occupied homes 30.2% ±10.9 pts 27.6% 29.8%
Housing units 1,424 ±159 14,002 2,337,265
Single-family detached homes 75.0% ±9.0 pts 73.3% 69.1%
Mobile homes 17.8% ±7.5 pts 15.3% 12.3%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.8 pts 0.4% 2.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 10.7% ±4.9 pts 9.1% 10.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 2.4% ±3.7 pts 4.9% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 19.3% ±11.7 pts 7.7% 5.4%

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 9737.03 get to work?

94.4% of Census Tract 9737.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9737.03Franklin CountyAlabama
In the labor force (age 16+) 53.8% ±7.0 pts 57.1% 58.3%
Unemployment rate 7.0% ±5.5 pts 3.6% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 94.4% ±5.0 pts 86.2% 80.6%
Carpooled 5.6% ±5.0 pts 10.5% 8.0%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.8 pts 0.1% 0.3%
Walked 0.0% ±2.8 pts 0.1% 1.1%
Worked from home 0.0% ±2.8 pts 2.3% 8.8%
Mean travel time to work 25.9 min ±4.0 26.0 min 25.5 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 9737.03 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?

Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9737.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9737.03's rank among the tracts of Franklin County
MeasureIn Franklin County
Population4th of 11
Residents per square mile6th of 11
Median household income6th of 9
Per capita income10th of 11
Median home value10th of 11
Median gross rent4th of 9
Poverty rate6th of 9
Bachelor's degree or higher10th of 11
Median age5th of 11
Owner-occupied share7th of 11

The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 97323rd$67,660±$20,701 · within the margin of this tract4,514
Tract 97294th$61,384±$11,5024,617
Tract 9737.025th$56,705±$17,783 · within the margin of this tract842
Tract 9737.036th$47,216±$7,9883,464
Tract 97337th$41,357±$19,964 · within the margin of this tract2,745
Tract 97368th$34,943±$9,762 · within the margin of this tract1,461
Tract 97349th$32,350±$18,347 · within the margin of this tract2,382

"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 9737.03?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9737.03 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

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