Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 72, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 72, GEOID 13121007200, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 1,817 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 1,968.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,817
±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,968
Median household income
$63,507
±$36,278 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$219,100
±$20,058 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,164
±$773 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 72?
Census Tract 72 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 3.36 square miles of land, 585 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121007200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 72: Tract 403.02 in Clayton County ($41,642), Tract 403.08 in Clayton County ($31,172), Tract 403.09 in Clayton County ($36,410), Tract 234.44 in DeKalb County ($44,235), Tract 70.02 ($58,320), Tract 71 ($36,635), Tract 73.01 ($50,728), Tract 73.02 and Tract 108.01 ($63,712). 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 72?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72's population at 1,817 (±422) in 849 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,968 residents and 952 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,817±422 | 505,268 |
| Households | 849±304 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.51 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 955±289 | 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 72?
The median resident of Census Tract 72 is 48.6 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6±14.3 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±7.2 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 29.2%±14.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6%±10.7 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.4%±11.5 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±5.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4%±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9%±9.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 16.6%±6.5 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±4.3 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±9.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1%±6.9 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7%±10.0 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 72 earn?
Half of the 849 households in Census Tract 72 earn less than $63,507 a year (±$36,278), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 239th highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,507±$36,278 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $80,746±$27,124 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $38,821±$19,061 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3%±10.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.6%±25.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0%±12.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 69.5%±26.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.4%±26.1 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 72?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Census Tract 72's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,100 by its owner (±$20,058).
| Measure | Tract 72 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,100±$20,058 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,164±$773 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.6%±21.6 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214±$190 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6%±11.6 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4%±11.6 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 955±289 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.6%±12.3 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2%±11.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1%±3.6 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 72 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 72's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8%±12.3 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7%±13.5 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±8.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±8.4 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min±4.9 | 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 72 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 291st of 326 | 151st of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 320th of 327 | 178th of 180 |
| Median household income | 239th of 302 | 108th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 232nd of 325 | 117th of 177 |
| Median home value | 284th of 310 | 153rd of 164 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 143 | 54th of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 304th of 313 | 164th of 168 |
| Median age | 28th of 326 | 11th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th of 307 | 24th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 60 | 236th | $64,500±$18,097 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.17 | 237th | $64,286±$14,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 238th | $63,712±$25,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 239th | $63,507±$36,278 |
| Tract 102.13 | 240th | $63,500±$35,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.05 | 241st | $63,261±$17,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.02 | 242nd | $62,806±$13,945 · 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 72?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72 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