Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 417.03, Lee County, Alabama
Census Tract 417.03, GEOID 01081041703, in Lee County, Alabama, mostly within Opelika (57% of its census blocks). 6,000 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±979); the 2020 Census counted 5,114.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,000
±979 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,114
Median household income
$66,586
±$12,746 (90% margin)
Lee County: $65,824
Median home value
$263,800
±$29,639 (90% margin)
Lee County: $262,200
Median gross rent
$488
±$135 (90% margin)
Lee County: $1,058
Where is Census Tract 417.03?
Census Tract 417.03 is one of 48 census tracts in Lee County, Alabama. It covers 31.92 square miles of land, 160 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01081041703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Opelika | 57% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 417.03: Tract 9540.01 in Chambers County ($58,549), Tract 9543 in Chambers County ($56,818), Tract 412 ($107,550), Tract 416 ($31,766), Tract 417.01 ($83,833), Tract 417.02 ($44,597), Tract 418.01 ($82,448) and Tract 421.04 ($81,186). 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 417.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 417.03's population at 6,000 (±979) in 2,449 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,114 residents and 2,061 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 417.03 | Opelika |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,000 ±979 | 32,820 |
| Households | 2,449 ±456 | 13,467 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.40 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,585 ±398 | 15,020 |
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 417.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 417.03 is 39.9 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.2%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 417.03 | Opelika |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.7 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±5.1 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±3.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±6.4 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±10.5 pts | 51.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±12.2 pts | 37.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.5% ±7.4 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±8.4 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±8.4 pts | 36.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.9 pts | 88.9% |
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 417.03 earn?
Half of the 2,449 households in Census Tract 417.03 earn less than $66,586 a year (±$12,746), against $65,824 across Lee County: 20th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 417.03 | Opelika |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,586 ±$12,746 | $65,004 |
| Mean household income | $74,732 ±$14,029 | $82,687 |
| Per capita income | $31,891 ±$5,074 | $35,177 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±6.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±5.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±6.6 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.8% ±11.5 pts | 86.1% |
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 417.03?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Census Tract 417.03's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,800 by its owner (±$29,639). The median renter pays $488 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 417.03 | Opelika |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,800 ±$29,639 | $241,800 |
| Median gross rent | $488 ±$135 | $950 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8% ±18.9 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,518 ±$104 | $1,403 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±13.2 pts | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±13.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Housing units | 2,585 ±398 | 15,020 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.1% ±12.8 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 37.8% ±12.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.0% ±8.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 8.4% |
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 417.03 get to work?
85.2% of Census Tract 417.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 417.03 | Opelika |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±8.3 pts | 60.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±7.9 pts | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±5.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±2.1 | 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 417.03 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 417.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County | In Opelika |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 48 | 1st of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 48 | 10th of 11 |
| Median household income | 20th of 47 | 5th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 48 | 5th of 11 |
| Median home value | 16th of 42 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 40 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 38 | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 46 | 8th of 11 |
| Median age | 18th of 48 | 7th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 45 | 6th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Lee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 409.01 | 17th | $75,950±$13,562 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 420.03 | 18th | $75,573±$24,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 420.05 | 19th | $72,083±$8,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.03 | 20th | $66,586±$12,746 |
| Tract 420.06 | 21st | $66,326±$8,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.02 | 22nd | $66,004±$13,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419.03 | 23rd | $64,860±$16,038 · 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 417.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 417.03 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
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