Census Tract 8, Birmingham, Alabama

Census Tract 8 is a Low-Income CommunityOpportunity Zone located in Birmingham, Alabama.

This 3.9 square milecensus tract has a population of approximately 3,200and is one of 28 Opportunity Zones in Jefferson County.

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Census Tract 8 Demographics

The charts below illustrate how this Opportunity Zone compares to the broader city, county, and state on various socioeconomic indicators:

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Median Household Income

$24K

This Opportunity Zone has a median household incomeof approximately $24,000, which is 54% lowerthan the median household income for the state of Alabama of $52,000.

Poverty Rate

42%

The percentage of households below the poverty line in this Opportunity Zone is 42%, which is 27% higherthan the rate for the state of Alabama of 15%.

Median Home Value

$58K

This Opportunity Zone has a median home valueof approximately $58,000, which is 61% lowerthan the median home value for the state of Alabama of $150,000.

Education

84%

This Opportunity Zone has a percentage of population with high school diplomaof approximately 84%, which is 3% lowerthan the rate for the state of Alabama of 87%.

Median Age

49

This Opportunity Zone has a median ageof approximately 49, which is 26% higherthan the median age for the state of Alabama of 39.

Alabama OZ Funds

There are 8QOZ Fundsin the OpportunityDb database with an investment objective that specifically identify Alabamaas a target market. Additional OZ funds may also invest in Alabama; see a complete list of Opportunity Zone Funds here.

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