Census tract · Cobb County
Census Tract 312.17, Cobb County, Georgia
Census Tract 312.17, GEOID 13067031217, in Cobb County, Georgia, partly within Smyrna. 4,574 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 4,098.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,574
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,098
Median household income
$90,217
±$26,345 (90% margin)
Cobb County: $102,738
Median home value
$433,100
±$70,761 (90% margin)
Cobb County: $407,200
Median gross rent
$1,772
±$138 (90% margin)
Cobb County: $1,730
Where is Census Tract 312.17?
Census Tract 312.17 is one of 186 census tracts in Cobb County, Georgia. It covers 0.86 square miles of land, 4,782 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13067031217, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Smyrna | 47% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 312.17: Tract 303.45 ($101,000), Tract 311.11 ($100,108), Tract 311.12 ($130,352), Tract 311.14 ($68,739), Tract 312.07 ($96,490) and Tract 312.16 ($98,333). 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 312.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 312.17's population at 4,574 (±623) in 2,066 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,098 residents and 2,134 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 312.17 | Cobb County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,574 ±623 | 775,208 |
| Households | 2,066 ±270 | 295,714 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.26 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 2,154 ±305 | 314,104 |
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 312.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 312.17 is 30.6 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.3%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 312.17 | Cobb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±5.1 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±4.9 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±6.3 pts | 15.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.0% ±12.2 pts | 47.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.3% ±10.0 pts | 26.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±12.5 pts | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3% ±9.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.7% ±13.5 pts | 21.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±7.1 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.9 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.6% ±9.7 pts | 50.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.8% ±8.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.2% ±10.6 pts | 86.0% |
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 312.17 earn?
Half of the 2,066 households in Census Tract 312.17 earn less than $90,217 a year (±$26,345), against $102,738 across Cobb County: 126th highest of the county's 186 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 312.17 | Cobb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,217 ±$26,345 | $102,738 |
| Mean household income | $146,001 ±$52,811 | $136,477 |
| Per capita income | $65,585 ±$21,228 | $52,646 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±5.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±6.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.3 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.1% |
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 312.17?
Owners occupy 36.9% of Census Tract 312.17's occupied homes and renters 63.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,100 by its owner (±$70,761). The median renter pays $1,772 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 312.17 | Cobb County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,100 ±$70,761 | $407,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 ±$138 | $1,730 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±16.0 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,408 ±$627 | $2,084 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.9% ±10.3 pts | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.1% ±10.3 pts | 33.0% |
| Housing units | 2,154 ±305 | 314,104 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.0% ±10.4 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±9.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
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 312.17 get to work?
64.6% of Census Tract 312.17's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 312.17 | Cobb County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.5% ±7.0 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.6% ±12.7 pts | 64.8% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 30.7% ±12.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±6.8 | 29.4 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 312.17 compare with the other tracts in Cobb County?
Among Cobb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 312.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cobb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 186 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 186 |
| Median household income | 126th of 186 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 186 |
| Median home value | 69th of 183 |
| Median gross rent | 89th of 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 185 |
| Median age | 165th of 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd of 184 |
The tracts next to it on Cobb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 315.06 | 123rd | $90,750±$25,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 313.06 | 124th | $90,625±$18,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.08 | 125th | $90,603±$29,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312.17 | 126th | $90,217±$26,345 |
| Tract 303.63 | 127th | $90,000±$38,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.60 | 128th | $89,069±$12,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.11 | 129th | $88,162±$16,869 · 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 312.17?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 312.17 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