Census tract · DeKalb County
Census Tract 216.02, DeKalb County, Georgia
Census Tract 216.02, GEOID 13089021602, in DeKalb County, Georgia, entirely within North Decatur. 4,138 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±412); the 2020 Census counted 4,147.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,138
±412 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,147
Median household income
$148,924
±$21,755 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $80,644
Median home value
$539,900
±$43,597 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $357,800
Median gross rent
$1,776
±$136 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $1,692
Where is Census Tract 216.02?
Census Tract 216.02 is one of 203 census tracts in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 1.23 square miles of land, 3,369 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13089021602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Decatur | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 216.02: Tract 215.06 ($115,750), Tract 216.04 ($179,583), Tract 216.06 ($130,000), Tract 217.07 ($155,990) and Tract 223.02 ($89,539). 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 216.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 216.02's population at 4,138 (±412) in 1,862 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,147 residents and 2,102 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 216.02 | North Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,138 ±412 | 18,442 |
| Households | 1,862 ±193 | 8,330 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.16 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,034 ±200 | 9,836 |
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 216.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 216.02 is 45.5 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.6%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 216.02 | North Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±4.7 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±2.8 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±3.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±6.9 pts | 59.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±9.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 10.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±3.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±0.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.9% ±6.0 pts | 74.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.7% ±5.8 pts | 39.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±5.5 pts | 80.8% |
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 216.02 earn?
Half of the 1,862 households in Census Tract 216.02 earn less than $148,924 a year (±$21,755), against $80,644 across DeKalb County: 25th highest of the county's 196 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 216.02 | North Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,924 ±$21,755 | $110,871 |
| Mean household income | $172,265 ±$19,850 | $137,564 |
| Per capita income | $80,759 ±$9,264 | $63,793 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±6.7 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±6.0 pts | 95.7% |
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 216.02?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Census Tract 216.02's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $539,900 by its owner (±$43,597). The median renter pays $1,776 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 216.02 | North Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $539,900 ±$43,597 | $474,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 ±$136 | $1,913 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0% ±20.6 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,853 ±$240 | $2,507 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±6.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±6.3 pts | 45.1% |
| Housing units | 2,034 ±200 | 9,836 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.2% ±6.0 pts | 44.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±6.6 pts | 8.1% |
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 216.02 get to work?
62.4% of Census Tract 216.02's workers drive alone and 32.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 216.02 | North Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±5.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4% ±7.6 pts | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 32.8% ±7.2 pts | 25.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±2.0 | 24.9 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 216.02 compare with the other tracts in DeKalb County?
Among DeKalb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 216.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DeKalb County | In North Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 202 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th of 203 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 25th of 196 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 200 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 193 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 189 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 103rd of 104 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 200 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 24th of 202 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 192 | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on DeKalb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.21 | 22nd | $161,205±$30,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.07 | 23rd | $155,990±$30,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.05 | 24th | $154,813±$29,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 25th | $148,924±$21,755 |
| Tract 214.15 | 26th | $145,982±$33,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 226.02 | 27th | $143,073±$38,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.09 | 28th | $140,673±$82,757 · 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 216.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 216.02 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