Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 9797, Lawrence County, Alabama
Census Tract 9797, GEOID 01079979700, in Lawrence County, Alabama, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,379 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±390); the 2020 Census counted 1,990.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,379
±390 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,990
Median household income
$69,800
±$17,493 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $66,071
Median home value
$147,100
±$44,406 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $172,300
Median gross rent
$1,008
±$213 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $753
Where is Census Tract 9797?
Census Tract 9797 is one of 11 census tracts in Lawrence County, Alabama. It covers 77.74 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01079979700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9797: Tract 9645 in Cullman County ($65,542), Tract 9794 ($52,188), Tract 9796 ($66,019), Tract 9798 ($86,144), Tract 52.01 in Morgan County ($90,274), Tract 52.02 in Morgan County ($49,423) and Tract 9655.01 in Winston County ($65,120). 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 9797?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9797's population at 2,379 (±390) in 964 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,990 residents and 929 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9797 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,379 ±390 | 33,276 |
| Households | 964 ±139 | 13,627 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.21 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,096 ±129 | 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 9797?
The median resident of Census Tract 9797 is 35.3 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9797 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±5.3 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±5.2 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±3.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±7.0 pts | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±7.5 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±8.6 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±5.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±9.8 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 9797 earn?
Half of the 964 households in Census Tract 9797 earn less than $69,800 a year (±$17,493), against $66,071 across Lawrence County: 5th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9797 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,800 ±$17,493 | $66,071 |
| Mean household income | $74,995 ±$13,003 | $80,069 |
| Per capita income | $28,923 ±$5,183 | $32,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±7.6 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5% ±13.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±8.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.8 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2% ±9.4 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 9797?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Census Tract 9797's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,100 by its owner (±$44,406). The median renter pays $1,008 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9797 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,100 ±$44,406 | $172,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 ±$213 | $753 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±19.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,273 ±$345 | $1,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±8.5 pts | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±8.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Housing units | 1,096 ±129 | 15,403 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±8.5 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 28.1% ±8.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±4.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.2 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 9797 get to work?
89.7% of Census Tract 9797's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9797 | Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±8.0 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±4.9 pts | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±4.2 | 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 9797 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9797 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 11 |
| Median household income | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 11 |
| Median home value | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9799 | 2nd | $81,125±$6,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 9793 | 6th | $69,455±$9,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 9797?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9797 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