Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 442, Washington County, Alabama
Census Tract 442, GEOID 01129044200, in Washington County, Alabama, partly within McIntosh, Calvert, Malcolm, Fairford and Sims Chapel. 4,196 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±503); the 2020 Census counted 3,610.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,196
±503 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,610
Median household income
$65,764
±$36,930 (90% margin)
Washington County: $61,042
Median home value
$179,700
±$24,045 (90% margin)
Washington County: $159,700
Median gross rent
$488
±$327 (90% margin)
Washington County: $655
Where is Census Tract 442?
Census Tract 442 is one of 5 census tracts in Washington County, Alabama. It covers 154.52 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01129044200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McIntosh | 5% |
| Calvert | 5% |
| Malcolm | 3% |
| Fairford | 3% |
| Sims Chapel | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 442: Tract 101 in Baldwin County ($64,375), Tract 9580.03 in Clarke County ($41,016), Tract 58 in Mobile County ($60,872), Tract 60 in Mobile County ($48,344), 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 442?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 442's population at 4,196 (±503) in 1,582 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,610 residents and 1,813 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 442 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,196 ±503 | 15,143 |
| Households | 1,582 ±237 | 5,963 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.34 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,057 ±248 | 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 442?
The median resident of Census Tract 442 is 41.9 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.7%.
| Measure | Tract 442 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±12.2 | 44.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±3.6 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±3.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.7% ±7.3 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±6.6 pts | 24.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.6 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±5.8 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±4.2 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 442 earn?
Half of the 1,582 households in Census Tract 442 earn less than $65,764 a year (±$36,930), against $61,042 across Washington County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 442 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,764 ±$36,930 | $61,042 |
| Mean household income | $81,963 ±$14,643 | $82,685 |
| Per capita income | $25,922 ±$4,235 | $32,670 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.7% ±8.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±14.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 80.3% ±6.1 pts | 85.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6% ±9.5 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 442?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 442's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,700 by its owner (±$24,045).
| Measure | Tract 442 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,700 ±$24,045 | $159,700 |
| Median gross rent | $488 ±$327 | $655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±33.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347 ±$145 | $1,330 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±8.8 pts | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±8.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Housing units | 2,057 ±248 | 7,797 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±8.6 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 25.9% ±8.9 pts | 27.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±7.8 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 442 get to work?
87.6% of Census Tract 442's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 442 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±8.2 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±5.8 pts | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±6.9 | 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 442 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 442 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 442 | 2nd | $65,764±$36,930 |
| 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 442?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 442 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections