Census tract · Houston County
Census Tract 406, Houston County, Alabama
Census Tract 406, GEOID 01069040600, in Houston County, Alabama, entirely within Dothan. 1,958 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±283); the 2020 Census counted 1,985.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,958
±283 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,985
Median household income
$20,150
±$3,820 (90% margin)
Houston County: $58,626
Median home value
$67,800
±$27,927 (90% margin)
Houston County: $183,300
Median gross rent
$726
±$48 (90% margin)
Houston County: $945
Where is Census Tract 406?
Census Tract 406 is one of 26 census tracts in Houston County, Alabama. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 1,954 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01069040600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dothan | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 406: Tract 403.01 ($52,679), Tract 404 ($79,375), Tract 405 ($55,000), Tract 407 ($43,866), Tract 412 ($19,852), Tract 414 ($30,320) and Tract 415 ($34,770). 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 406?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 406's population at 1,958 (±283) in 840 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,985 residents and 1,101 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,958 ±283 | 71,514 |
| Households | 840 ±97 | 29,351 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.22 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,197 ±92 | 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 406?
The median resident of Census Tract 406 is 32.5 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±6.3 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±6.2 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6% ±2.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±3.4 pts | 54.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±4.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±5.2 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.3% ±5.7 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9% ±3.5 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 406 earn?
Half of the 840 households in Census Tract 406 earn less than $20,150 a year (±$3,820), against $58,626 across Houston County: 25th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,150 ±$3,820 | $55,792 |
| Mean household income | $31,995 ±$4,758 | $82,541 |
| Per capita income | $14,728 ±$2,112 | $35,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.8% ±9.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.2% ±20.0 pts | 31.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.8% ±8.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±5.0 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.1% ±7.8 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 406?
Owners occupy 17.3% of Census Tract 406's occupied homes and renters 82.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,800 by its owner (±$27,927). The median renter pays $726 a month including utilities, and 53.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,800 ±$27,927 | $194,000 |
| Median gross rent | $726 ±$48 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.9% ±10.3 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $886 ±$835 | $1,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.3% ±5.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.7% ±5.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 1,197 ±92 | 33,734 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.5% ±6.0 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.6% ±4.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.4% ±7.8 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 406 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 406's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.1%.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5% ±6.6 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.1% ±6.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±7.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.3 | 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 406 compare with the other tracts in Houston County?
Among Houston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 406 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Houston County | In Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 26 | 19th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 26 | 5th of 19 |
| Median household income | 25th of 26 | 18th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 26 | 19th of 19 |
| Median home value | 26th of 26 | 19th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 26 | 17th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 25 | 3rd of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 26 | 18th of 19 |
| Median age | 26th of 26 | 19th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 26 | 19th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Houston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 410 | 22nd | $36,236±$3,332 |
| Tract 415 | 23rd | $34,770±$8,325 |
| Tract 414 | 24th | $30,320±$7,279 |
| Tract 406 | 25th | $20,150±$3,820 |
| Tract 412 | 26th | $19,852±$4,347 · 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 406?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 406 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