Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 101.17, Fulton County, Georgia
Census Tract 101.17, GEOID 13121010117, in Fulton County, Georgia, entirely within Sandy Springs. 3,928 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±637); the 2020 Census counted 3,812.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,928
±637 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,812
Median household income
$85,436
±$27,760 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $95,292
Median home value
not published
Fulton County: $458,800
Median gross rent
$1,737
±$46 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $1,732
Where is Census Tract 101.17?
Census Tract 101.17 is one of 327 census tracts in Fulton County, Georgia. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 7,072 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13121010117, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sandy Springs | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 101.17: Tract 101.27 ($153,581), Tract 101.31 ($97,455), Tract 101.34 ($79,607), Tract 102.13 ($63,500) and Tract 102.17 ($112,604). 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 101.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101.17's population at 3,928 (±637) in 2,162 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,812 residents and 2,019 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,928 ±637 | 107,087 |
| Households | 2,162 ±384 | 51,647 |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.22 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 2,281 ±392 | 55,203 |
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 101.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 101.17 is 33.6 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 4.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.9%. 20.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±2.8 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±6.7 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 4.0% ±1.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±8.7 pts | 11.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.9% ±7.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.8% ±12.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±6.7 pts | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 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 | 6.6% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.9% ±9.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.6% ±10.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±9.3 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.5 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.7% ±10.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.4% ±10.8 pts | 29.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±9.3 pts | 80.1% |
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 101.17 earn?
Half of the 2,162 households in Census Tract 101.17 earn less than $85,436 a year (±$27,760), against $95,292 across Fulton County: 191st highest of the county's 302 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,436 ±$27,760 | $104,340 |
| Mean household income | $90,641 ±$11,132 | $171,715 |
| Per capita income | $50,504 ±$7,142 | $83,136 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±5.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 94.8% |
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 101.17?
Owners occupy 22.8% of Census Tract 101.17's occupied homes and renters 77.2%. The median renter pays $1,737 a month including utilities, and 23.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,737 ±$46 | $1,870 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±8.3 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,377 ±$279 | $2,814 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.8% ±11.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.2% ±11.2 pts | 49.8% |
| Housing units | 2,281 ±392 | 55,203 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 32.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±5.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±6.3 pts | 7.2% |
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 101.17 get to work?
64.9% of Census Tract 101.17's workers drive alone and 26.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101.17 | Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 87.9% ±4.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9% ±8.7 pts | 58.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 26.1% ±7.9 pts | 31.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.1 min ±20.8 | 25.8 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 101.17 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County | In Sandy Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 326 | 8th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 327 | 5th of 35 |
| Median household income | 191st of 302 | 27th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 186th of 325 | 31st of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 153rd of 277 | 22nd of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 126th of 143 | 11th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th of 313 | 19th of 35 |
| Median age | 235th of 326 | 26th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 286th of 307 | 31st of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.29 | 188th | $86,732±$19,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 189th | $85,903±$18,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.07 | 190th | $85,472±$25,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.17 | 191st | $85,436±$27,760 |
| Tract 94.06 | 192nd | $85,373±$8,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.09 | 193rd | $85,302±$32,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 194th | $85,286±$14,776 · 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 101.17?
Every figure for Census Tract 101.17 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