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Census Tract 419.02, Houston County, Alabama

Census Tract 419.02, GEOID 01069041902, in Houston County, Alabama, partly within Ashford, Avon and Cowarts. 4,863 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 4,635.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,863

±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,635

Median household income

$57,097

±$4,896 (90% margin)
Houston County: $58,626

Median home value

$159,200

±$14,668 (90% margin)
Houston County: $183,300

Median gross rent

$893

±$74 (90% margin)
Houston County: $945

Where is Census Tract 419.02?

Census Tract 419.02 is one of 26 census tracts in Houston County, Alabama. It covers 54.69 square miles of land, 85 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01069041902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 419.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Ashford40%
Avon6%
Cowarts1%
Census Tract 419.02 (marked with a dot) in Houston County, Alabama. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
416417418419.01420 419.02 5 mi
Census Tract 419.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 419.02: Tract 416 ($53,929), Tract 417 ($67,083), Tract 418 ($52,303), Tract 419.01 ($57,500) and Tract 420 ($51,574). 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 419.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 419.02's population at 4,863 (±305) in 1,915 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,635 residents and 2,125 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 419.02Houston CountyAlabama
Total population 4,863 ±305 108,140 5,086,768
Households 1,915 ±130 43,302 1,997,247
Average household size 2.54 ±0.13 2.47 2.48
Housing units 2,257 ±146 50,158 2,337,265

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 419.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 419.02 is 42.7 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.5%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 419.02Houston CountyAlabama
Median age 42.7 ±3.2 40.3 39.3
Under 18 years 21.2% ±1.9 pts 22.9% 22.2%
65 years and over 20.2% ±1.7 pts 18.7% 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% ±1.3 pts 4.6% 5.6%
White alone, not Hispanic 81.5% ±3.0 pts 63.4% 63.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 12.5% ±2.4 pts 27.1% 25.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.3 pts 1.1% 1.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.9% ±1.4 pts 3.3% 3.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.7% ±0.8 pts 0.4% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.6% ±0.4 pts 3.1% 4.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.8% ±0.5 pts 4.6% 6.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.7% ±1.8 pts 9.8% 7.7%
With a disability 21.1% ±2.6 pts 17.1% 16.5%
No health insurance coverage 11.6% ±2.7 pts 11.2% 9.2%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 86.4% ±2.5 pts 87.9% 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 16.3% ±2.4 pts 23.0% 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 3.7% ±1.1 pts 8.5% 11.1%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 95.8% ±1.3 pts 89.9% 88.3%

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 419.02 earn?

Half of the 1,915 households in Census Tract 419.02 earn less than $57,097 a year (±$4,896), against $58,626 across Houston County: 12th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 419.02Houston CountyAlabama
Median household income $57,097 ±$4,896 $58,626 $63,999
Mean household income $78,090 ±$5,717 $81,747 $88,898
Per capita income $32,713 ±$2,331 $34,005 $36,087
People below the poverty line 14.3% ±3.3 pts 17.5% 15.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 17.8% ±7.5 pts 26.4% 21.3%
Households receiving SNAP 16.1% ±3.2 pts 16.1% 13.7%
Households with a computer 91.3% ±2.5 pts 93.2% 93.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 83.8% ±4.4 pts 86.5% 87.5%

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 419.02?

Owners occupy 75.9% of Census Tract 419.02's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,200 by its owner (±$14,668). The median renter pays $893 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 419.02Houston CountyAlabama
Median home value (owner-occupied) $159,200 ±$14,668 $183,300 $209,900
Median gross rent $893 ±$74 $945 $1,007
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 43.4% ±15.0 pts 36.5% 39.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,243 ±$82 $1,277 $1,433
Owner-occupied homes 75.9% ±4.6 pts 63.8% 70.2%
Renter-occupied homes 24.1% ±4.6 pts 36.2% 29.8%
Housing units 2,257 ±146 50,158 2,337,265
Single-family detached homes 70.2% ±3.3 pts 69.9% 69.1%
Mobile homes 24.3% ±3.2 pts 12.7% 12.3%
Built 2020 or later 2.2% ±1.4 pts 1.8% 2.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 10.7% ±2.9 pts 9.9% 10.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 5.4% ±1.5 pts 3.2% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 6.6% ±4.3 pts 6.8% 5.4%

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 419.02 get to work?

85.8% of Census Tract 419.02's workers drive alone and 4.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 419.02Houston CountyAlabama
In the labor force (age 16+) 58.0% ±3.7 pts 57.9% 58.3%
Unemployment rate 2.9% ±1.2 pts 4.5% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 85.8% ±3.5 pts 85.0% 80.6%
Carpooled 8.3% ±3.0 pts 8.5% 8.0%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.8 pts 0.2% 0.3%
Walked 0.5% ±0.5 pts 0.6% 1.1%
Worked from home 4.0% ±1.6 pts 4.6% 8.8%
Mean travel time to work 24.8 min ±1.9 22.1 min 25.5 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 419.02 compare with the other tracts in Houston County?

Among Houston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 419.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 419.02's rank among the tracts of Houston County
MeasureIn Houston County
Population10th of 26
Residents per square mile23rd of 26
Median household income12th of 26
Per capita income10th of 26
Median home value15th of 26
Median gross rent13th of 26
Poverty rate15th of 25
Bachelor's degree or higher13th of 26
Median age7th of 26
Owner-occupied share10th of 26

The tracts next to it on Houston County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 4179th$67,083±$15,347 · within the margin of this tract1,348
Tract 40910th$63,750±$8,890 · within the margin of this tract5,629
Tract 419.0111th$57,500±$9,025 · within the margin of this tract3,002
Tract 419.0212th$57,097±$4,8964,863
Tract 40513th$55,000±$9,363 · within the margin of this tract3,587
Tract 408.0214th$54,688±$5,971 · within the margin of this tract4,184
Tract 41615th$53,929±$10,254 · within the margin of this tract5,329

"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 419.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 419.02 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