Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 21, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 21, GEOID 13121002100, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 3,081 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 2,521.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,081
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,521
Median household income
$83,065
±$31,699 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$479,400
±$124,327 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,866
±$194 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 8,132 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 10.02, Tract 19.01, Tract 19.02 ($85,152), Tract 35 ($54,734), Tract 118.02 ($62,806) and Tract 119.01 ($77,838). 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 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 3,081 (±395) in 1,744 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,521 residents and 1,499 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,081±395 | 505,268 |
| Households | 1,744±247 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 1.57±0.15 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,869±230 | 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 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 42.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.3%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1±8.4 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.3%±5.0 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±4.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.3%±7.3 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.8%±9.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±5.0 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7%±5.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3%±9.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.3%±6.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6%±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±2.3 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.1%±7.9 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.7%±7.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 62.1%±11.4 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 21 earn?
Half of the 1,744 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $83,065 a year (±$31,699), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 198th highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,065±$31,699 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $138,771±$40,192 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $81,104±$23,545 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6%±9.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±19.0 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2%±5.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2%±6.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±8.9 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 21?
Owners occupy 36.9% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 63.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $479,400 by its owner (±$124,327). The median renter pays $1,866 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $479,400±$124,327 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,866±$194 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4%±18.6 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,794±$449 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.9%±9.6 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.1%±9.6 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,869±230 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.5%±4.5 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 20.9%±10.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.9%±8.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±5.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.1%±8.5 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 21 get to work?
39.6% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone and 38.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.4%±4.9 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0%±7.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.6%±9.6 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±8.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 4.0%±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 38.9%±11.7 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min±5.6 | 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 21 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178th of 326 | 77th of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 327 | 41st of 180 |
| Median household income | 198th of 302 | 85th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 325 | 61st of 177 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 310 | 65th of 164 |
| Median gross rent | 111th of 277 | 52nd of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 143 | 48th of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 170th of 313 | 87th of 168 |
| Median age | 86th of 326 | 31st of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 232nd of 307 | 110th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19.02 | 195th | $85,152±$15,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.18 | 196th | $84,327±$49,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 89.07 | 197th | $84,104±$4,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 198th | $83,065±$31,699 |
| Tract 6.01 | 199th | $82,350±$25,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.37 | 200th | $81,818±$31,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.01 | 201st | $80,795±$16,877 · 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 21?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 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