Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 85, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 85, GEOID 13121008500, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 2,637 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±501); the 2020 Census counted 2,818.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,637
±501 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,818
Median household income
$53,878
±$9,560 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
$359,400
±$36,897 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,719
±$446 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 1.46 square miles of land, 1,937 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 7 ($164,028), Tract 23, Tract 83.01 ($40,798), Tract 84, Tract 86.01 ($32,066), Tract 87.01 ($38,418) and Tract 87.02. 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 85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85's population at 2,637 (±501) in 1,142 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,818 residents and 1,306 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,637±501 | 505,268 |
| Households | 1,142±168 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.39 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,328±152 | 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 85?
The median resident of Census Tract 85 is 30.7 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7±6.8 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7%±10.2 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9%±3.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9%±8.4 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±6.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.8%±10.5 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±4.3 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±4.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0%±6.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 12.0%±7.1 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.2%±7.5 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±5.1 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.3%±11.0 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4%±6.7 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5%±10.3 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 85 earn?
Half of the 1,142 households in Census Tract 85 earn less than $53,878 a year (±$9,560), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 252nd highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,878±$9,560 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $81,197±$16,761 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $35,883±$9,807 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8%±12.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.4%±35.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2%±11.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9%±7.6 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±11.8 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 85?
Owners occupy 52.6% of Census Tract 85's occupied homes and renters 47.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $359,400 by its owner (±$36,897). The median renter pays $1,719 a month including utilities, and 69.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $359,400±$36,897 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,719±$446 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.7%±18.4 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,002±$400 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.6%±14.0 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.4%±14.0 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,328±152 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9%±12.7 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.4%±8.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1%±6.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3%±8.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6%±7.9 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 85 get to work?
56.5% of Census Tract 85's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±8.8 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±5.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.5%±12.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.9%±11.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±3.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±8.9 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±3.7 | 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 85 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 207th of 326 | 99th of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th of 327 | 157th of 180 |
| Median household income | 252nd of 302 | 116th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 247th of 325 | 123rd of 177 |
| Median home value | 185th of 310 | 92nd of 164 |
| Median gross rent | 157th of 277 | 78th of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd of 143 | 61st of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 224th of 313 | 116th of 168 |
| Median age | 280th of 326 | 145th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd of 307 | 70th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 70.01 | 249th | $56,036±$23,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35 | 250th | $54,734±$13,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.22 | 251st | $54,104±$6,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 252nd | $53,878±$9,560 |
| Tract 105.30 | 253rd | $53,537±$20,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.24 | 254th | $53,052±$20,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80 | 255th | $52,837±$9,711 · 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 85?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 85 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