Census tract · Houston County
Census Tract 402.04, Houston County, Alabama
Census Tract 402.04, GEOID 01069040204, in Houston County, Alabama, entirely within Dothan. 6,346 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±650); the 2020 Census counted 5,884.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,346
±650 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,884
Median household income
$84,457
±$3,353 (90% margin)
Houston County: $58,626
Median home value
$250,600
±$13,836 (90% margin)
Houston County: $183,300
Median gross rent
$1,148
±$35 (90% margin)
Houston County: $945
Where is Census Tract 402.04?
Census Tract 402.04 is one of 26 census tracts in Houston County, Alabama. It covers 4.54 square miles of land, 1,297 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01069040204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dothan | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402.04: Tract 402.03 ($123,690), Tract 402.05 ($91,023), Tract 402.06 ($76,944), Tract 403.01 ($52,679), Tract 403.02 ($47,115) and Tract 404 ($79,375). 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 402.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.04's population at 6,346 (±650) in 2,568 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,884 residents and 2,910 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.04 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,346 ±650 | 71,514 |
| Households | 2,568 ±172 | 29,351 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.18 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,909 ±159 | 33,734 |
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 402.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.04 is 41.0 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.0%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 402.04 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±2.1 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±2.8 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±2.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.9% ±6.1 pts | 54.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±6.7 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±1.6 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±2.2 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±1.8 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.2 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9% ±3.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±2.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±4.1 pts | 88.1% |
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 402.04 earn?
Half of the 2,568 households in Census Tract 402.04 earn less than $84,457 a year (±$3,353), against $58,626 across Houston County: 4th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402.04 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,457 ±$3,353 | $55,792 |
| Mean household income | $109,346 ±$6,998 | $82,541 |
| Per capita income | $45,513 ±$4,146 | $35,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±2.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±6.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.5 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±1.5 pts | 87.4% |
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 402.04?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Census Tract 402.04's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,600 by its owner (±$13,836). The median renter pays $1,148 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 402.04 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,600 ±$13,836 | $194,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 ±$35 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±6.5 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,539 ±$108 | $1,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% ±4.6 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6% ±4.6 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 2,909 ±159 | 33,734 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2% ±4.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±1.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 8.0% |
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 402.04 get to work?
87.3% of Census Tract 402.04's workers drive alone and 3.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 402.04 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±2.9 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±2.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±1.6 | 20.4 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 402.04 compare with the other tracts in Houston County?
Among Houston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Houston County | In Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 26 | 1st of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 26 | 9th of 19 |
| Median household income | 4th of 26 | 4th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 26 | 4th of 19 |
| Median home value | 5th of 26 | 5th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 26 | 4th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 25 | 15th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 26 | 4th of 19 |
| Median age | 11th of 26 | 7th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 26 | 8th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Houston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.03 | 1st | $123,690±$18,617 |
| Tract 402.05 | 2nd | $91,023±$2,645 |
| Tract 401 | 3rd | $85,577±$18,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.04 | 4th | $84,457±$3,353 |
| Tract 408.01 | 5th | $84,142±$5,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404 | 6th | $79,375±$16,127 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.06 | 7th | $76,944±$8,559 · 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 402.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 402.04 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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