Census tract · Covington County
Census Tract 9629, Covington County, Alabama
Census Tract 9629, GEOID 01039962900, in Covington County, Alabama, partly within Carolina. 2,084 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±367); the 2020 Census counted 1,830.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,084
±367 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,830
Median household income
$75,536
±$22,421 (90% margin)
Covington County: $52,456
Median home value
$146,700
±$23,916 (90% margin)
Covington County: $152,100
Median gross rent
$835
±$41 (90% margin)
Covington County: $746
Where is Census Tract 9629?
Census Tract 9629 is one of 14 census tracts in Covington County, Alabama. It covers 204.82 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01039962900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carolina | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9629: Tract 9617 ($48,533), Tract 9618 ($29,191), Tract 9623 ($72,500), Tract 9630 ($53,875) and Tract 9698.01 in Escambia County. 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 9629?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9629's population at 2,084 (±367) in 761 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,830 residents and 899 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9629 | Covington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,084 ±367 | 37,628 |
| Households | 761 ±108 | 14,642 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.27 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 917 ±92 | 18,714 |
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 9629?
The median resident of Census Tract 9629 is 43.4 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9629 | Covington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±4.4 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±6.4 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±4.4 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±3.4 pts | 82.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±6.5 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±5.1 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.0% |
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 9629 earn?
Half of the 761 households in Census Tract 9629 earn less than $75,536 a year (±$22,421), against $52,456 across Covington County: 2nd highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9629 | Covington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,536 ±$22,421 | $52,456 |
| Mean household income | $82,466 ±$10,398 | $74,062 |
| Per capita income | $30,469 ±$4,967 | $30,251 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±16.6 pts | 26.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±7.8 pts | 83.8% |
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 9629?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Census Tract 9629's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,700 by its owner (±$23,916). The median renter pays $835 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9629 | Covington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,700 ±$23,916 | $152,100 |
| Median gross rent | $835 ±$41 | $746 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.1% ±9.2 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,079 ±$57 | $1,168 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% ±5.6 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6% ±5.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 917 ±92 | 18,714 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6% ±8.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 21.4% ±8.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 6.2% |
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 9629 get to work?
86.1% of Census Tract 9629's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9629 | Covington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±6.7 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±7.6 pts | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±2.3 | 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 9629 compare with the other tracts in Covington County?
Among Covington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9629 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Covington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 14 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 14 |
| Median home value | 7th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 13 |
| Median age | 7th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Covington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9616 | 1st | $80,825±$7,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9629 | 2nd | $75,536±$22,421 |
| Tract 9623 | 3rd | $72,500±$15,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9630 | 4th | $53,875±$19,123 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9619 | 5th | $52,250±$25,833 · 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 9629?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9629 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