Census tract · Houston County
Census Tract 408.02, Houston County, Alabama
Census Tract 408.02, GEOID 01069040802, in Houston County, Alabama, partly within Dothan and Rehobeth. 4,184 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±361); the 2020 Census counted 4,480.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,184
±361 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,480
Median household income
$54,688
±$5,971 (90% margin)
Houston County: $58,626
Median home value
$208,600
±$26,501 (90% margin)
Houston County: $183,300
Median gross rent
$837
±$109 (90% margin)
Houston County: $945
Where is Census Tract 408.02?
Census Tract 408.02 is one of 26 census tracts in Houston County, Alabama. It covers 12.03 square miles of land, 373 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01069040802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 408.02: Tract 408.01 ($84,142), Tract 409 ($63,750), Tract 411 ($43,047) and Tract 421 ($76,828). 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 408.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 408.02's population at 4,184 (±361) in 1,665 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,480 residents and 1,950 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Houston County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,184 ±361 | 108,140 |
| Households | 1,665 ±135 | 43,302 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.14 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±124 | 50,158 |
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 408.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 408.02 is 39.2 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.6%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Houston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±4.0 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±3.8 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±4.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±2.5 pts | 27.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±1.8 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±2.6 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±2.5 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±3.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±2.6 pts | 89.9% |
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 408.02 earn?
Half of the 1,665 households in Census Tract 408.02 earn less than $54,688 a year (±$5,971), against $58,626 across Houston County: 14th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Houston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,688 ±$5,971 | $58,626 |
| Mean household income | $76,371 ±$8,045 | $81,747 |
| Per capita income | $31,571 ±$3,187 | $34,005 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.4% ±10.3 pts | 26.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±4.0 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.1 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±4.1 pts | 86.5% |
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 408.02?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Census Tract 408.02's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 by its owner (±$26,501). The median renter pays $837 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Houston County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,600 ±$26,501 | $183,300 |
| Median gross rent | $837 ±$109 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±8.4 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,326 ±$136 | $1,277 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±5.4 pts | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±5.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±124 | 50,158 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.0% ±5.2 pts | 69.9% |
| Mobile homes | 35.3% ±5.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7% ±3.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% |
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 408.02 get to work?
87.6% of Census Tract 408.02's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Houston County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±4.7 pts | 57.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±3.6 pts | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±5.2 | 22.1 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 408.02 compare with the other tracts in Houston County?
Among Houston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 408.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Houston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 26 |
| Median household income | 14th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 26 |
| Median home value | 8th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 26 |
| Median age | 16th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Houston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 419.01 | 11th | $57,500±$9,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419.02 | 12th | $57,097±$4,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 13th | $55,000±$9,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408.02 | 14th | $54,688±$5,971 |
| Tract 416 | 15th | $53,929±$10,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 403.01 | 16th | $52,679±$4,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 418 | 17th | $52,303±$13,893 · 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 408.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 408.02 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