Census tract · DeKalb County
Census Tract 227, DeKalb County, Georgia
Census Tract 227, GEOID 13089022700, in DeKalb County, Georgia, entirely within Decatur. 5,305 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±609); the 2020 Census counted 5,425.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,305
±609 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,425
Median household income
$193,036
±$51,467 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $80,644
Median home value
$863,700
±$36,308 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $357,800
Median gross rent
$1,664
±$445 (90% margin)
DeKalb County: $1,692
Where is Census Tract 227?
Census Tract 227 is one of 203 census tracts in DeKalb County, Georgia. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 6,228 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13089022700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Decatur | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 227: Tract 208.01 ($181,833), Tract 208.02 ($112,826), Tract 225.01 ($131,387) and Tract 228 ($180,278). 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 227?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 227's population at 5,305 (±609) in 1,609 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,425 residents and 1,833 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 227 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,305 ±609 | 24,518 |
| Households | 1,609 ±210 | 9,557 |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.21 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,784 ±211 | 10,684 |
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 227?
The median resident of Census Tract 227 is 36.2 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.4%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 227 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±2.4 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 33.1% ±3.0 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.4% ±1.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±6.2 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6% ±6.0 pts | 65.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.4% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.4% ±8.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.4 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.4% ±5.9 pts | 76.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 49.5% ±6.8 pts | 42.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±3.4 pts | 86.8% |
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 227 earn?
Half of the 1,609 households in Census Tract 227 earn less than $193,036 a year (±$51,467), against $80,644 across DeKalb County: 10th highest of the county's 196 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 227 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $193,036 ±$51,467 | $139,397 |
| Mean household income | $234,823 ±$31,501 | $188,126 |
| Per capita income | $71,165 ±$8,519 | $73,617 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.9 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.4 pts | 94.5% |
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 227?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Census Tract 227's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $863,700 by its owner (±$36,308). The median renter pays $1,664 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 227 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $863,700 ±$36,308 | $701,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 ±$445 | $1,655 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0% ±25.0 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,966 ±$362 | $3,419 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±5.4 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±5.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 1,784 ±211 | 10,684 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±7.5 pts | 48.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% ±4.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.2% ±8.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.3% |
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 227 get to work?
43.0% of Census Tract 227's workers drive alone and 47.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 227 | Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±5.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.0% ±6.1 pts | 47.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 47.2% ±7.6 pts | 38.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.8 | 25.9 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 227 compare with the other tracts in DeKalb County?
Among DeKalb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 227 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DeKalb County | In Decatur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 202 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 203 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 10th of 196 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 200 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 193 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 189 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 200 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 109th of 202 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 192 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on DeKalb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201 | 7th | $201,458±$53,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 225.02 | 8th | $199,375±$36,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.10 | 9th | $194,844±$30,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 227 | 10th | $193,036±$51,467 |
| Tract 217.03 | 11th | $188,650±$29,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.29 | 12th | $185,417±$46,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.19 | 13th | $182,917±$36,983 · 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 227?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 227 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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