Census tract · Chatham County
Census Tract 38, Chatham County, Georgia
Census Tract 38, GEOID 13051003800, in Chatham County, Georgia, entirely within Savannah. 2,747 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±421); the 2020 Census counted 3,002.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,747
±421 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,002
Median household income
$65,750
±$23,575 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $71,097
Median home value
$185,000
±$30,916 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $302,700
Median gross rent
$1,239
±$209 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $1,471
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 88 census tracts in Chatham County, Georgia. It covers 0.74 square miles of land, 4,040 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13051003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Savannah | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 35.02 ($55,852), Tract 36.02 ($40,986), Tract 39 ($65,717) and Tract 101.02 ($64,867). 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 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 2,747 (±421) in 728 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,002 residents and 800 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,747 ±421 | 147,898 |
| Households | 728 ±122 | 58,192 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.37 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 846 ±126 | 68,174 |
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 38?
The median resident of Census Tract 38 is 24.7 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.7 ±3.8 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±5.3 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±3.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±9.0 pts | 34.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.0% ±12.6 pts | 50.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±7.4 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±5.8 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±8.0 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±8.3 pts | 78.4% |
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 38 earn?
Half of the 728 households in Census Tract 38 earn less than $65,750 a year (±$23,575), against $71,097 across Chatham County: 44th highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,750 ±$23,575 | $57,137 |
| Mean household income | $72,961 ±$13,712 | $80,242 |
| Per capita income | $22,049 ±$2,874 | $33,007 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±7.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±19.0 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.9% ±10.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±6.2 pts | 90.4% |
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 38?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000 by its owner (±$30,916). The median renter pays $1,239 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,000 ±$30,916 | $248,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 ±$209 | $1,382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2% ±22.7 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$113 | $1,592 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±10.2 pts | 45.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±10.2 pts | 54.6% |
| Housing units | 846 ±126 | 68,174 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±6.7 pts | 55.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±5.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% |
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 38 get to work?
68.8% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±8.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8% ±8.0 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±5.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±7.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±3.2 | 20.7 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 38 compare with the other tracts in Chatham County?
Among Chatham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chatham County | In Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 86 | 30th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 87 | 19th of 52 |
| Median household income | 44th of 86 | 15th of 51 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 86 | 45th of 51 |
| Median home value | 74th of 84 | 43rd of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 64th of 83 | 35th of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 56 | 26th of 42 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 84 | 40th of 49 |
| Median age | 80th of 85 | 45th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 85 | 7th of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Chatham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.04 | 41st | $67,913±$15,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.01 | 42nd | $67,444±$5,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.01 | 43rd | $66,317±$4,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 44th | $65,750±$23,575 |
| Tract 39 | 45th | $65,717±$13,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.12 | 46th | $65,519±$20,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 47th | $65,455±$20,892 · 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 38?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38 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