Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 402.01, Lee County, Alabama
Census Tract 402.01, GEOID 01081040201, in Lee County, Alabama, entirely within Auburn. 3,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±909); the 2020 Census counted 3,760.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,924
±909 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,760
Median household income
$36,793
±$9,864 (90% margin)
Lee County: $65,824
Median home value
$216,300
±$208,261 (90% margin)
Lee County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$1,053
±$98 (90% margin)
Lee County: $1,058
Where is Census Tract 402.01?
Census Tract 402.01 is one of 48 census tracts in Lee County, Alabama. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 6,516 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01081040201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Auburn | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402.01: Tract 402.02 ($57,059), Tract 403, Tract 407 ($15,667), Tract 408.02 ($15,241), Tract 409.03 ($40,432) and Tract 409.04 ($59,986). 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 402.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.01's population at 3,924 (±909) in 1,512 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,760 residents and 2,109 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.01 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,924 ±909 | 80,594 |
| Households | 1,512 ±302 | 30,174 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.41 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,827 ±289 | 36,033 |
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 402.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.01 is 22.4 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 2.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.7%. 14.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 402.01 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.4 ±1.0 | 25.9 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±5.8 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 2.4% ±1.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.7% ±13.3 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±13.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.1% ±6.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2% ±7.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±5.0 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±10.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.7% ±13.1 pts | 64.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.4% ±10.4 pts | 32.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.9% ±12.2 pts | 80.7% |
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 402.01 earn?
Half of the 1,512 households in Census Tract 402.01 earn less than $36,793 a year (±$9,864), against $65,824 across Lee County: 37th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402.01 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,793 ±$9,864 | $63,668 |
| Mean household income | $50,387 ±$8,214 | $95,860 |
| Per capita income | $19,976 ±$4,800 | $37,018 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.9% ±13.6 pts | 25.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±14.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±6.4 pts | 91.6% |
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 402.01?
Owners occupy 13.7% of Census Tract 402.01's occupied homes and renters 86.3%. The median renter pays $1,053 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 402.01 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,300 ±$208,261 | $364,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 ±$98 | $1,098 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±14.9 pts | 54.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,186 ±$780 | $1,881 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.7% ±7.4 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.3% ±7.4 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,827 ±289 | 36,033 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.5% ±9.3 pts | 48.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±7.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% |
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 402.01 get to work?
61.4% of Census Tract 402.01's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 402.01 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±12.0 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4% ±9.6 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±7.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 12.9% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±4.0 | 19.9 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 402.01 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County | In Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 48 | 11th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 48 | 3rd of 24 |
| Median household income | 37th of 47 | 16th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 48 | 17th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 40 | 15th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 38 | 7th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 46 | 15th of 22 |
| Median age | 44th of 48 | 20th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 45 | 20th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 406.07 | 34th | $49,316±$5,006 |
| Tract 417.02 | 35th | $44,597±$12,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409.03 | 36th | $40,432±$15,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.01 | 37th | $36,793±$9,864 |
| Tract 414 | 38th | $32,962±$14,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 416 | 39th | $31,766±$5,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411.01 | 40th | $28,275±$9,617 · 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 402.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402.01 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