Census tract · Chatham County
Census Tract 42.07, Chatham County, Georgia
Census Tract 42.07, GEOID 13051004207, in Chatham County, Georgia, entirely within Savannah. 3,777 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±663); the 2020 Census counted 3,833.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,777
±663 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,833
Median household income
$57,845
±$6,635 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $71,097
Median home value
$241,100
±$31,651 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $302,700
Median gross rent
$1,287
±$108 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $1,471
Where is Census Tract 42.07?
Census Tract 42.07 is one of 88 census tracts in Chatham County, Georgia. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 5,090 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13051004207, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Savannah | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 42.07: Tract 40.02 ($47,806), Tract 42.08 ($55,019), Tract 42.10 ($52,090), Tract 43 ($60,758) and Tract 109.01 ($44,634). 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 42.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42.07's population at 3,777 (±663) in 1,616 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,833 residents and 1,974 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42.07 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,777 ±663 | 147,898 |
| Households | 1,616 ±183 | 58,192 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.37 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,772 ±149 | 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 42.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 42.07 is 32.5 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.7%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42.07 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±6.5 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±8.2 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±5.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±10.3 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.7% ±8.6 pts | 34.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±11.9 pts | 50.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±6.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±4.7 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±6.0 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±4.7 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±9.3 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±6.0 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 42.07 earn?
Half of the 1,616 households in Census Tract 42.07 earn less than $57,845 a year (±$6,635), against $71,097 across Chatham County: 55th highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 42.07 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,845 ±$6,635 | $57,137 |
| Mean household income | $82,719 ±$11,522 | $80,242 |
| Per capita income | $37,075 ±$7,451 | $33,007 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±9.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.4% ±28.3 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±6.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±4.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±6.0 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 42.07?
Owners occupy 50.0% of Census Tract 42.07's occupied homes and renters 50.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,100 by its owner (±$31,651). The median renter pays $1,287 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42.07 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,100 ±$31,651 | $248,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 ±$108 | $1,382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±10.1 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,233 ±$353 | $1,592 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.0% ±9.8 pts | 45.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.0% ±9.8 pts | 54.6% |
| Housing units | 1,772 ±149 | 68,174 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.0% ±7.6 pts | 55.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±6.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±6.0 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 42.07 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 42.07's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42.07 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±6.9 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±7.8 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±5.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±3.3 | 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 42.07 compare with the other tracts in Chatham County?
Among Chatham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chatham County | In Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 86 | 20th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 87 | 12th of 52 |
| Median household income | 55th of 86 | 23rd of 51 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 86 | 17th of 51 |
| Median home value | 55th of 84 | 26th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 83 | 32nd of 51 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th of 84 | 34th of 49 |
| Median age | 66th of 85 | 33rd of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 85 | 25th of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Chatham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 43 | 52nd | $60,758±$16,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 53rd | $59,853±$14,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.04 | 54th | $58,803±$18,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.07 | 55th | $57,845±$6,635 |
| Tract 117 | 56th | $56,453±$13,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 57th | $56,111±$20,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.02 | 58th | $55,875±$21,945 · 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 42.07?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42.07 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