Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 9793, Lawrence County, Alabama
Census Tract 9793, GEOID 01079979300, in Lawrence County, Alabama, partly within Hatton. 4,693 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±672); the 2020 Census counted 4,550.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,693
±672 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,550
Median household income
$69,455
±$9,216 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $66,071
Median home value
$186,900
±$31,146 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $172,300
Median gross rent
$1,019
±$387 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $753
Where is Census Tract 9793?
Census Tract 9793 is one of 11 census tracts in Lawrence County, Alabama. It covers 87.64 square miles of land, 52 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01079979300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hatton | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9793: Tract 208.02 in Colbert County ($58,824), Tract 9729 in Franklin County ($61,384), Tract 9792.02 ($51,944), Tract 9794 ($52,188), Tract 9795.02 ($80,667), Tract 9798 ($86,144) and Tract 9799 ($81,125). 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 9793?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9793's population at 4,693 (±672) in 1,589 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,550 residents and 2,009 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9793 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,693 ±672 | 33,276 |
| Households | 1,589 ±226 | 13,627 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.33 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,865 ±222 | 15,403 |
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 9793?
The median resident of Census Tract 9793 is 39.8 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9793 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±5.8 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±5.2 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.5% ±6.4 pts | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±5.8 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.7 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±8.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 91.2% |
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 9793 earn?
Half of the 1,589 households in Census Tract 9793 earn less than $69,455 a year (±$9,216), against $66,071 across Lawrence County: 6th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9793 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,455 ±$9,216 | $66,071 |
| Mean household income | $101,431 ±$22,125 | $80,069 |
| Per capita income | $35,451 ±$7,405 | $32,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±6.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8% ±18.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±5.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±5.8 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9% ±7.2 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 9793?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 9793's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,900 by its owner (±$31,146). The median renter pays $1,019 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9793 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,900 ±$31,146 | $172,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 ±$387 | $753 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,045 ±$229 | $1,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±6.9 pts | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±6.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Housing units | 1,865 ±222 | 15,403 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.3% ±8.7 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 27.4% ±8.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5% ±7.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
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 9793 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 9793's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9793 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±5.5 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±6.5 pts | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.1% ±5.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±2.9 | 30.0 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 9793 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9793 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 11 |
| Median household income | 6th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9795.02 | 3rd | $80,667±$34,664 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9795.01 | 4th | $77,027±$19,165 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9797 | 5th | $69,800±$17,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9793 | 6th | $69,455±$9,216 |
| Tract 9796 | 7th | $66,019±$15,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9791 | 8th | $58,945±$7,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9794 | 9th | $52,188±$17,699 · 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 9793?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9793 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