Census tract · DeKalb County
Census Tract 206, DeKalb County, Georgia
Census Tract 206, GEOID 13089020600, in DeKalb County, Georgia, entirely within Atlanta. 2,930 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 2,843.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,930
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,843
Median household income
$90,128
±$14,680 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $80,644
Median home value
$474,000
±$48,140 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $357,800
Median gross rent
$1,838
±$146 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $1,692
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 203 census tracts in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 6,643 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13089020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 203 ($170,278), Tract 204 ($167,607), Tract 205 ($123,125) and Tract 207 ($79,255). 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 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 2,930 (±435) in 1,509 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,843 residents and 1,505 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,930±435 | 505,268 |
| Households | 1,509±156 | 236,468 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.20 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,613±156 | 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 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 31.4 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 3.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.7%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±1.6 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±7.0 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 3.8%±1.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.2%±7.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.7%±9.9 pts | 45.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6%±3.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 9.6%±4.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±2.1 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.8%±6.7 pts | 59.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.8%±7.1 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5%±5.7 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 206 earn?
Half of the 1,509 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $90,128 a year (±$14,680), against $80,644 across DeKalb County: 73rd highest of the county's 196 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,128±$14,680 | $85,652 |
| Mean household income | $113,077±$13,885 | $137,703 |
| Per capita income | $59,196±$7,880 | $65,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2%±9.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.6%±22.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7%±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±4.9 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 206?
Owners occupy 39.7% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 60.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $474,000 by its owner (±$48,140). The median renter pays $1,838 a month including utilities, and 51.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $474,000±$48,140 | $439,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,838±$146 | $1,711 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.9%±11.9 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,426±$274 | $2,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.7%±7.0 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.3%±7.0 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 1,613±156 | 265,899 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.7%±6.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.9%±6.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.7%±8.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3%±4.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1%±5.6 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 206 get to work?
60.9% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone and 32.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.4%±5.9 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1%±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9%±9.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 32.8%±7.6 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±2.5 | 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 206 compare with the other tracts in DeKalb County?
Among DeKalb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DeKalb County | In Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 148th of 202 | 86th of 178 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 203 | 57th of 180 |
| Median household income | 73rd of 196 | 76th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 200 | 89th of 177 |
| Median home value | 60th of 193 | 66th of 164 |
| Median gross rent | 51st of 189 | 57th of 156 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 104 | 42nd of 108 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 200 | 61st of 168 |
| Median age | 176th of 202 | 138th of 178 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 192 | 100th of 163 |
The tracts next to it on DeKalb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212.08 | 70th | $90,781±$11,396 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218.17 | 71st | $90,393±$33,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233.32 | 72nd | $90,250±$41,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 73rd | $90,128±$14,680 |
| Tract 223.02 | 74th | $89,539±$12,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.32 | 75th | $88,897±$9,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.34 | 76th | $88,512±$9,761 · 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 206?
Every figure for Census Tract 206 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