Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 440, Washington County, Alabama
Census Tract 440, GEOID 01129044000, in Washington County, Alabama, partly within Chatom, St. Stephens and Hobson. 3,753 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±412); the 2020 Census counted 3,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,753
±412 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,744
Median household income
$72,463
±$28,672 (90% margin)
Washington County: $61,042
Median home value
$181,800
±$42,553 (90% margin)
Washington County: $159,700
Median gross rent
$679
±$143 (90% margin)
Washington County: $655
Where is Census Tract 440?
Census Tract 440 is one of 5 census tracts in Washington County, Alabama. It covers 250.07 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01129044000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chatom | 28% |
| St. Stephens | 4% |
| Hobson | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 440: Tract 9577 in Clarke County ($32,254), Tract 9579.01 in Clarke County ($60,762), Tract 439 ($54,891), Tract 441 ($56,786) and Tract 443. 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 440?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 440's population at 3,753 (±412) in 1,463 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,744 residents and 1,871 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,753 ±412 | 15,143 |
| Households | 1,463 ±166 | 5,963 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.19 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±238 | 7,797 |
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 440?
The median resident of Census Tract 440 is 48.4 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.3%.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±8.0 | 44.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±4.1 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±4.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±6.9 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±6.8 pts | 24.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.6 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±7.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.7 pts | 93.7% |
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 440 earn?
Half of the 1,463 households in Census Tract 440 earn less than $72,463 a year (±$28,672), against $61,042 across Washington County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,463 ±$28,672 | $61,042 |
| Mean household income | $103,564 ±$18,691 | $82,685 |
| Per capita income | $42,390 ±$6,851 | $32,670 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±16.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±5.4 pts | 85.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±6.1 pts | 81.2% |
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 440?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Census Tract 440's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,800 by its owner (±$42,553). The median renter pays $679 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,800 ±$42,553 | $159,700 |
| Median gross rent | $679 ±$143 | $655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.7% ±18.8 pts | 29.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,552 ±$155 | $1,330 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±6.8 pts | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±238 | 7,797 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±6.0 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 26.8% ±6.0 pts | 27.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
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 440 get to work?
75.8% of Census Tract 440's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 440 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±6.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±10.8 pts | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±8.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±7.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±3.3 | 34.3 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 440 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 440 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 440 | 1st | $72,463±$28,672 |
| Tract 442 | 2nd | $65,764±$36,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 441 | 3rd | $56,786±$12,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 439 | 4th | $54,891±$9,692 · 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 440?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 440 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