Census tract · Chatham County
Census Tract 117, Chatham County, Georgia
Census Tract 117, GEOID 13051011700, in Chatham County, Georgia, entirely within Savannah. 3,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±394); the 2020 Census counted 4,934.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,246
±394 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,934
Median household income
$56,453
±$13,343 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $71,097
Median home value
$750,000
±$238,969 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $302,700
Median gross rent
$2,058
±$141 (90% margin)
Chatham County: $1,471
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 88 census tracts in Chatham County, Georgia. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 5,550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13051011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Savannah | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 6.01 ($27,985), Tract 11 ($47,929), Tract 112 ($70,903), Tract 118 ($65,455), Tract 119 ($92,167) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 3,246 (±394) in 879 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,934 residents and 1,964 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,246±394 | 147,898 |
| Households | 879±161 | 58,192 |
| Average household size | 1.88±0.29 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,727±152 | 68,174 |
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 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 20.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.9%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.9±0.5 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 10.7%±7.3 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0%±4.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6%±3.5 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.0%±8.9 pts | 34.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.9%±9.2 pts | 50.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7%±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.2%±5.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.6 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±3.7 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±2.4 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±4.8 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.5%±9.2 pts | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.5%±11.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 55.7%±7.2 pts | 78.4% |
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 117 earn?
Half of the 879 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $56,453 a year (±$13,343), against $71,097 across Chatham County: 56th highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate. 53.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,453±$13,343 | $57,137 |
| Mean household income | $74,366±$13,407 | $80,242 |
| Per capita income | $23,231±$4,872 | $33,007 |
| People below the poverty line | 53.4%±11.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 94.6%±8.7 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0%±8.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±3.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±4.1 pts | 90.4% |
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 117?
Owners occupy 26.8% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 73.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $750,000 by its owner (±$238,969). The median renter pays $2,058 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $750,000±$238,969 | $248,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,058±$141 | $1,382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5%±13.8 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,250±$1,447 | $1,592 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.8%±10.7 pts | 45.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.2%±10.7 pts | 54.6% |
| Housing units | 1,727±152 | 68,174 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.7%±6.0 pts | 55.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.3%±3.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9%±5.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.1%±7.8 pts | 16.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.7%±10.0 pts | 10.5% |
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 117 get to work?
38.4% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 27.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0%±5.7 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6%±4.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.4%±10.0 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±3.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 25.7%±9.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 27.8%±8.6 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min±3.5 | 20.7 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 117 compare with the other tracts in Chatham County?
Among Chatham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chatham County | In Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 86 | 25th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 87 | 11th of 52 |
| Median household income | 56th of 86 | 24th of 51 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 86 | 41st of 51 |
| Median home value | 5th of 84 | 4th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 83 | 2nd of 51 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 56 | 2nd of 42 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 84 | 3rd of 49 |
| Median age | 85th of 85 | 50th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77th of 85 | 43rd of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Chatham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.01 | 53rd | $59,853±$14,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.04 | 54th | $58,803±$18,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.07 | 55th | $57,845±$6,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 56th | $56,453±$13,343 |
| Tract 26 | 57th | $56,111±$20,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.02 | 58th | $55,875±$21,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.02 | 59th | $55,852±$5,883 · 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 117?
Every figure for Census Tract 117 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