Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 42, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 42, GEOID 13121004200, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 2,166 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 2,443.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,166
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,443
Median household income
$37,314
±$7,611 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$247,200
±$149,310 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
not published
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 5,122 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 39 ($42,625), Tract 41 ($70,731), Tract 43, Tract 58 ($40,859) and Tract 62 ($104,694). 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 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 2,166 (±493) in 1,378 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,443 residents and 1,518 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,166±493 | 505,268 |
| Households | 1,378±222 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 1.56±0.22 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,402±213 | 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 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 53.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3±5.0 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9%±10.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±5.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.6%±7.1 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3%±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 37.5%±13.1 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6%±7.3 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0%±11.9 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0%±10.1 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.8%±7.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±3.9 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 42 earn?
Half of the 1,378 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $37,314 a year (±$7,611), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 286th highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,314±$7,611 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $56,870±$9,038 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $37,861±$7,873 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5%±6.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±74.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3%±11.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±6.4 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0%±9.8 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 42?
Owners occupy 30.3% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 69.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,200 by its owner (±$149,310).
| Measure | Tract 42 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $247,200±$149,310 | $439,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5%±16.4 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,598±$101 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.3%±10.4 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.7%±10.4 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,402±213 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.3%±6.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4%±9.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9%±6.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.4%±12.6 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 42 get to work?
27.7% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9%±10.3 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±5.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.7%±12.2 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 39.4%±13.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 7.4%±7.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 20.7%±8.8 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min±8.2 | 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 42 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 262nd of 326 | 133rd of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st of 327 | 88th of 180 |
| Median household income | 286th of 302 | 139th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 239th of 325 | 118th of 177 |
| Median home value | 262nd of 310 | 141st of 164 |
| Poverty rate | 86th of 143 | 70th of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 264th of 313 | 139th of 168 |
| Median age | 7th of 326 | 5th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 257th of 307 | 128th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.25 | 283rd | $38,446±$15,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 87.01 | 284th | $38,418±$21,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74 | 285th | $38,098±$17,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 286th | $37,314±$7,611 |
| Tract 86.02 | 287th | $37,065±$20,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71 | 288th | $36,635±$7,989 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.05 | 289th | $32,874±$6,087 · 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 42?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 42 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