Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 5.01, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 5.01, GEOID 13121000501, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 5,401 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±687); the 2020 Census counted 4,281.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,401
±687 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,281
Median household income
$113,030
±$25,259 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$532,100
±$149,302 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$2,345
±$314 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 5.01?
Census Tract 5.01 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 8,845 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121000501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5.01: Tract 4 ($150,481), Tract 5.02 ($177,069), Tract 6.02 ($75,179), Tract 10.01 ($101,094), Tract 89.05 ($120,184) and Tract 91.03 ($96,500). 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 5.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5.01's population at 5,401 (±687) in 3,091 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,281 residents and 3,412 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5.01 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,401 ±687 | 505,268 |
| Households | 3,091 ±368 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 1.65 ±0.13 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 3,579 ±327 | 265,899 |
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 5.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5.01 is 31.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 36.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.3%. 17.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5.01 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±4.2 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.6% ±11.1 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.3% ±13.4 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±6.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.8% ±6.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7% ±6.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.1% ±11.7 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±6.4 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.9% ±10.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.7% ±11.6 pts | 78.7% |
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 5.01 earn?
Half of the 3,091 households in Census Tract 5.01 earn less than $113,030 a year (±$25,259), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 121st highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5.01 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,030 ±$25,259 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $195,120 ±$58,016 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $112,150 ±$32,070 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±14.1 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±5.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±4.2 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 91.7% |
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 5.01?
Owners occupy 38.6% of Census Tract 5.01's occupied homes and renters 61.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $532,100 by its owner (±$149,302). The median renter pays $2,345 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5.01 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $532,100 ±$149,302 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,345 ±$314 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±16.2 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,440 ±$1,082 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.6% ±10.5 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.4% ±10.5 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 3,579 ±327 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.3% ±6.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.3% ±7.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.9% ±9.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±5.8 pts | 14.2% |
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 5.01 get to work?
44.1% of Census Tract 5.01's workers drive alone and 38.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5.01 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.3% ±5.7 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.1% ±9.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 11.3% ±4.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 38.7% ±9.7 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±1.9 | 26.5 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 5.01 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 326 | 6th of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 327 | 37th of 180 |
| Median household income | 121st of 302 | 47th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 325 | 22nd of 177 |
| Median home value | 112th of 310 | 51st of 164 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 277 | 13th of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 106th of 143 | 81st of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 313 | 11th of 168 |
| Median age | 261st of 326 | 133rd of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 225th of 307 | 105th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.24 | 118th | $113,495±$54,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.11 | 119th | $113,319±$54,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.31 | 120th | $113,083±$11,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 121st | $113,030±$25,259 |
| Tract 101.32 | 122nd | $112,705±$25,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.17 | 123rd | $112,604±$29,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.16 | 124th | $112,411±$30,520 · 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 5.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 5.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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