Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 53, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 53, GEOID 13121005300, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 3,917 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±383); the 2020 Census counted 4,165.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,917
±383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,165
Median household income
$162,665
±$28,768 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$604,200
±$49,445 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,961
±$236 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 0.86 square miles of land, 4,871 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 49 ($100,039), Tract 50 ($104,038), Tract 52 ($158,447), Tract 55.01 ($52,478), Tract 64 ($78,659) and Tract 69 ($160,051). 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 3,917 (±383) in 1,749 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,165 residents and 1,883 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,917 ±383 | 505,268 |
| Households | 1,749 ±190 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.16 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,944 ±217 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 36.3 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.2%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±1.4 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±2.3 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 7.6% ±2.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.7% ±7.8 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.2% ±7.3 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±4.3 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.3% ±7.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.8 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 53 earn?
Half of the 1,749 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $162,665 a year (±$28,768), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 57th highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $162,665 ±$28,768 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $170,213 ±$18,412 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $78,907 ±$7,933 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±10.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.4 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 53?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $604,200 by its owner (±$49,445). The median renter pays $1,961 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $604,200 ±$49,445 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 ±$236 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6% ±20.7 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,724 ±$218 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2% ±5.7 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,944 ±217 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±6.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1% ±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.5% ±7.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.1 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 53 get to work?
49.6% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone and 43.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.6% ±5.0 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.6% ±6.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 43.3% ±7.2 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±4.6 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97th of 326 | 34th of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 327 | 93rd of 180 |
| Median household income | 57th of 302 | 21st of 155 |
| Per capita income | 99th of 325 | 64th of 177 |
| Median home value | 88th of 310 | 40th of 164 |
| Median gross rent | 89th of 277 | 36th of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 128th of 143 | 100th of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 313 | 24th of 168 |
| Median age | 183rd of 326 | 73rd of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 307 | 14th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.08 | 54th | $164,531±$85,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 55th | $164,028±$38,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.36 | 56th | $163,352±$22,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 57th | $162,665±$28,768 |
| Tract 116.51 | 58th | $160,917±$47,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69 | 59th | $160,051±$51,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.01 | 60th | $159,631±$24,619 · 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 53?
Every figure for Census Tract 53 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