Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 403, Lee County, Alabama
Census Tract 403, GEOID 01081040300, in Lee County, Alabama, entirely within Auburn. 3,252 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±533); the 2020 Census counted 2,576.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,252
±533 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,576
Median household income
$37,994
±$28,830 (90% margin)
Lee County: $65,824
Median home value
$317,900
±$50,780 (90% margin)
Lee County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$762
±$181 (90% margin)
Lee County: $1,058
Where is Census Tract 403?
Census Tract 403 is one of 48 census tracts in Lee County, Alabama. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 3,828 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01081040300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Auburn | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 403: Tract 402.01 ($36,793), Tract 402.02 ($57,059), Tract 404.02 ($108,558), Tract 404.03 ($121,534) and Tract 407 ($15,667). 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 403?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 403's population at 3,252 (±533) in 1,385 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,576 residents and 1,472 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 403 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,252 ±533 | 80,594 |
| Households | 1,385 ±187 | 30,174 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.29 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,603 ±164 | 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 403?
The median resident of Census Tract 403 is 25.0 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.5%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 403 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.0 ±3.0 | 25.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±4.8 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±1.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.1% ±8.7 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±7.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±4.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±2.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.4% ±11.6 pts | 64.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.3% ±7.3 pts | 32.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9% ±6.1 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 403 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 403 is published as $37,994 with a margin of ±$28,830, too wide to rely on. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 403 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,994 ±$28,830 | $63,668 |
| Mean household income | $72,403 ±$18,344 | $95,860 |
| Per capita income | $31,391 ±$7,385 | $37,018 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±10.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±24.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.8 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±3.0 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 403?
Owners occupy 33.4% of Census Tract 403's occupied homes and renters 66.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,900 by its owner (±$50,780). The median renter pays $762 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 403 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,900 ±$50,780 | $364,800 |
| Median gross rent | $762 ±$181 | $1,098 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±15.0 pts | 54.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,849 ±$517 | $1,881 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.4% ±8.2 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.6% ±8.2 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,603 ±164 | 36,033 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.4% ±7.4 pts | 48.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 22.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±5.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±7.2 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 403 get to work?
72.2% of Census Tract 403's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 403 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±8.4 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±9.7 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 14.4% ±7.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±5.4 | 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 403 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 403 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County | In Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 48 | 13th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 48 | 7th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 48 | 14th of 24 |
| Median home value | 10th of 42 | 9th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 40 | 21st of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 38 | 10th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 46 | 6th of 22 |
| Median age | 39th of 48 | 15th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 45 | 16th of 21 |
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 403?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 403 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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