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Census Tract 409, Houston County, Alabama
Census Tract 409, GEOID 01069040900, in Houston County, Alabama, mostly within Dothan (80% of its census blocks). 5,629 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±478); the 2020 Census counted 5,532.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,629
±478 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,532
Median household income
$63,750
±$8,890 (90% margin)
Houston County: $58,626
Median home value
$194,600
±$14,898 (90% margin)
Houston County: $183,300
Median gross rent
$994
±$125 (90% margin)
Houston County: $945
Where is Census Tract 409?
Census Tract 409 is one of 26 census tracts in Houston County, Alabama. It covers 10.09 square miles of land, 548 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01069040900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 409: Tract 408.02 ($54,688), Tract 410 ($36,236), Tract 411 ($43,047), Tract 414 ($30,320), Tract 419.01 ($57,500), Tract 420 ($51,574) 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 409?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 409's population at 5,629 (±478) in 2,257 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,532 residents and 2,431 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 409 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,629 ±478 | 71,514 |
| Households | 2,257 ±181 | 29,351 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.15 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,562 ±172 | 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 409?
The median resident of Census Tract 409 is 42.3 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 409 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±2.1 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.0 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±2.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.9% ±4.5 pts | 54.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2% ±4.6 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±2.1 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±2.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±2.5 pts | 11.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±2.7 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±3.6 pts | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±2.4 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 409 earn?
Half of the 2,257 households in Census Tract 409 earn less than $63,750 a year (±$8,890), against $58,626 across Houston County: 10th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 409 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750 ±$8,890 | $55,792 |
| Mean household income | $91,580 ±$8,191 | $82,541 |
| Per capita income | $37,908 ±$3,297 | $35,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±2.7 pts | 19.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2% ±7.9 pts | 31.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±2.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.4 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±3.3 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 409?
Owners occupy 72.6% of Census Tract 409's occupied homes and renters 27.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,600 by its owner (±$14,898). The median renter pays $994 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 409 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,600 ±$14,898 | $194,000 |
| Median gross rent | $994 ±$125 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±9.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,235 ±$78 | $1,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% ±3.6 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.4% ±3.6 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 2,562 ±172 | 33,734 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±2.8 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.2% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.5 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 409 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 409's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 409 | Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±3.5 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±3.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±1.8 | 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 409 compare with the other tracts in Houston County?
Among Houston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 409 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Houston County | In Dothan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 26 | 4th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 26 | 16th of 19 |
| Median household income | 10th of 26 | 8th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 26 | 8th of 19 |
| Median home value | 10th of 26 | 10th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 26 | 7th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 25 | 12th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 26 | 8th of 19 |
| Median age | 8th of 26 | 5th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 26 | 5th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Houston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.06 | 7th | $76,944±$8,559 |
| Tract 421 | 8th | $76,828±$9,564 |
| Tract 417 | 9th | $67,083±$15,347 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409 | 10th | $63,750±$8,890 |
| 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 |
"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 409?
Every figure for Census Tract 409 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections