Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 78.09, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 78.09, GEOID 13121007809, in Fulton County, Georgia, mostly within Atlanta (52% of its census blocks). 4,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 4,380.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,546
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,380
Median household income
$85,302
±$32,211 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$317,000
±$80,123 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,751
±$133 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 78.09?
Census Tract 78.09 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 2.79 square miles of land, 1,572 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121007809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 52% |
| South Fulton | 48% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 78.09: Tract 77.10 ($39,710), Tract 78.05 ($63,261), Tract 78.10 ($44,244), Tract 103.05 ($110,458), Tract 103.12 ($100,705) and Tract 103.13 ($67,398). 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 78.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.09's population at 4,546 (±641) in 1,704 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,380 residents and 1,785 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,546 ±641 | 505,268 |
| Households | 1,704 ±283 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.38 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,797 ±262 | 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 78.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.09 is 36.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±7.0 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±5.7 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±8.3 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±5.1 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±3.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.8% ±10.5 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0% ±10.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±7.6 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 78.09 earn?
Half of the 1,704 households in Census Tract 78.09 earn less than $85,302 a year (±$32,211), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 193rd highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,302 ±$32,211 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $120,013 ±$31,494 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $47,177 ±$9,875 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±12.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±4.0 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±3.9 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 78.09?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 78.09's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,000 by its owner (±$80,123). The median renter pays $1,751 a month including utilities, and 79.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,000 ±$80,123 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 ±$133 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.8% ±34.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,100 ±$370 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±12.7 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±12.7 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,797 ±262 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±7.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±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 78.09 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 78.09's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±8.2 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±9.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±14.1 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±10.9 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.7 min ±12.7 | 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 78.09 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 326 | 17th of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 271st of 327 | 168th of 180 |
| Median household income | 193rd of 302 | 81st of 155 |
| Per capita income | 200th of 325 | 102nd of 177 |
| Median home value | 214th of 310 | 111th of 164 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 277 | 74th of 156 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd of 313 | 94th of 168 |
| Median age | 173rd of 326 | 69th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 307 | 12th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77.07 | 190th | $85,472±$25,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.17 | 191st | $85,436±$27,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94.06 | 192nd | $85,373±$8,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.09 | 193rd | $85,302±$32,211 |
| Tract 40 | 194th | $85,286±$14,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.02 | 195th | $85,152±$15,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.18 | 196th | $84,327±$49,108 · 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 78.09?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.09 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