Census tract · Hale County
Census Tract 400, Hale County, Alabama
Census Tract 400, GEOID 01065040000, in Hale County, Alabama, partly within Moundville. 4,950 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±593); the 2020 Census counted 3,624.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,950
±593 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,624
Median household income
$75,417
±$24,516 (90% margin)
Hale County: $39,250
Median home value
$166,300
±$48,882 (90% margin)
Hale County: $127,600
Median gross rent
$1,007
±$308 (90% margin)
Hale County: $715
Where is Census Tract 400?
Census Tract 400 is one of 7 census tracts in Hale County, Alabama. It covers 132.94 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01065040000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Moundville | 28% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 400: Tract 100.11 in Bibb County ($58,015), Tract 601.02 in Greene County ($36,437), Tract 401 ($56,797), Tract 402, Tract 107.04 in Tuscaloosa County ($95,396) and Tract 107.05 in Tuscaloosa County ($105,694). 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 400?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 400's population at 4,950 (±593) in 1,392 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,624 residents and 1,645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 400 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,950 ±593 | 14,829 |
| Households | 1,392 ±212 | 5,642 |
| Average household size | 3.50 ±0.41 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,604 ±194 | 7,594 |
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 400?
The median resident of Census Tract 400 is 32.7 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.8%.
| Measure | Tract 400 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±5.0 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±4.4 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±2.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.8% ±5.8 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.8% ±8.6 pts | 54.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 24.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.5 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±7.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.5 pts | 92.7% |
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 400 earn?
Half of the 1,392 households in Census Tract 400 earn less than $75,417 a year (±$24,516), against $39,250 across Hale County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 400 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,417 ±$24,516 | $39,250 |
| Mean household income | $82,775 ±$11,047 | $60,886 |
| Per capita income | $27,453 ±$3,510 | $26,491 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±6.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±10.7 pts | 34.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±7.3 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±6.7 pts | 85.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7% ±8.8 pts | 75.4% |
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 400?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Census Tract 400's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,300 by its owner (±$48,882). The median renter pays $1,007 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 400 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,300 ±$48,882 | $127,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 ±$308 | $715 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2% ±18.6 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,216 ±$178 | $1,158 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±6.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±6.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 1,604 ±194 | 7,594 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.0% ±8.6 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 24.4% ±8.6 pts | 37.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 11.2% |
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 400 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 400's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 400 | Hale County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±7.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±9.4 pts | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±9.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±2.0 | 30.2 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 400 compare with the other tracts in Hale County?
Among Hale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 400 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hale County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 1st of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Hale County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 400 | 1st | $75,417±$24,516 |
| Tract 401 | 2nd | $56,797±$20,109 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 3rd | $46,402±$15,088 |
| Tract 404.01 | 4th | $32,266±$11,380 |
"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 400?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 400 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