Census tract · DeKalb County
Census Tract 217.11, DeKalb County, Georgia
Census Tract 217.11, GEOID 13089021711, in DeKalb County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,168 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±819); the 2020 Census counted 2,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,168
±819 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,903
Median household income
$130,089
±$37,577 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $80,644
Median home value
$408,800
±$101,904 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $357,800
Median gross rent
$1,720
±$897 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $1,692
Where is Census Tract 217.11?
Census Tract 217.11 is one of 203 census tracts in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 2,781 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13089021711, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 217.11: Tract 213.07 ($79,871), Tract 213.09 ($36,097), Tract 213.10 ($39,838), Tract 217.12 ($62,360) and Tract 218.12 ($75,000). 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 217.11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.11's population at 3,168 (±819) in 893 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,903 residents and 1,218 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.11 | DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,168±819 | 765,351 |
| Households | 893±117 | 287,239 |
| Average household size | 3.54±0.87 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 987±127 | 330,830 |
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 217.11?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.11 is 34.6 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.2%. 30.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 217.11 | DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6±8.0 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0%±11.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7%±7.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.3%±21.1 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.2%±11.7 pts | 27.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.1%±9.3 pts | 50.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±5.4 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3%±8.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.6%±14.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.7%±17.9 pts | 21.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 11.1%±6.1 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.8%±12.2 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9%±7.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.8%±11.6 pts | 47.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5%±7.4 pts | 21.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±3.1 pts | 85.9% |
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 217.11 earn?
Half of the 893 households in Census Tract 217.11 earn less than $130,089 a year (±$37,577), against $80,644 across DeKalb County: 34th highest of the county's 196 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 217.11 | DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,089±$37,577 | $80,644 |
| Mean household income | $133,417±$28,495 | $119,788 |
| Per capita income | $39,640±$10,291 | $46,998 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4%±12.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3%±24.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±9.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9%±9.6 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3%±10.0 pts | 93.7% |
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 217.11?
Owners occupy 69.3% of Census Tract 217.11's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $408,800 by its owner (±$101,904). The median renter pays $1,720 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217.11 | DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $408,800±$101,904 | $357,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,720±$897 | $1,692 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1%±24.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,150±$606 | $1,979 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3%±11.5 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7%±11.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 987±127 | 330,830 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.6%±11.6 pts | 55.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
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 217.11 get to work?
44.5% of Census Tract 217.11's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.11 | DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9%±10.6 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±6.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.5%±16.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Carpooled | 25.6%±20.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 3.6%±6.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 21.6%±12.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±3.7 | 30.4 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 217.11 compare with the other tracts in DeKalb County?
Among DeKalb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 202 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 203 |
| Median household income | 34th of 196 |
| Per capita income | 104th of 200 |
| Median home value | 76th of 193 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 189 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 200 |
| Median age | 138th of 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th of 192 |
The tracts next to it on DeKalb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214.16 | 31st | $134,444±$32,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 225.01 | 32nd | $131,387±$9,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.37 | 33rd | $130,938±$44,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.11 | 34th | $130,089±$37,577 |
| Tract 216.06 | 35th | $130,000±$42,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.21 | 36th | $128,939±$50,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.11 | 37th | $128,472±$41,225 · 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 217.11?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.11 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