Census tract · Gwinnett County
Census Tract 505.85, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Census Tract 505.85, GEOID 13135050585, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, mostly within Lawrenceville (84% of its census blocks). 3,527 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 4,407.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,527
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,407
Median household income
$100,855
±$23,393 (90% margin)
Gwinnett County: $87,890
Median home value
$333,500
±$19,716 (90% margin)
Gwinnett County: $380,900
Median gross rent
$1,640
±$674 (90% margin)
Gwinnett County: $1,810
Where is Census Tract 505.85?
Census Tract 505.85 is one of 220 census tracts in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It covers 1.15 square miles of land, 3,826 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13135050585, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 84% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 505.85: Tract 505.21 ($80,491), Tract 505.22 ($44,139), Tract 505.69 ($65,722), Tract 505.70 ($103,516) and Tract 505.86 ($102,243). 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 505.85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 505.85's population at 3,527 (±437) in 1,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,407 residents and 1,340 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 505.85 | Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,527±437 | 30,954 |
| Households | 1,046±78 | 10,719 |
| Average household size | 3.37±0.43 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 1,072±82 | 11,161 |
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 505.85?
The median resident of Census Tract 505.85 is 29.4 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.5%. 29.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 505.85 | Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4±5.7 | 32.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6%±5.5 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.9%±10.3 pts | 31.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.4%±6.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.5%±7.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.7%±4.7 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.3%±7.5 pts | 29.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.6%±9.5 pts | 41.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 9.5%±3.9 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.3%±7.2 pts | 18.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3%±8.9 pts | 83.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0%±8.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7%±8.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±7.1 pts | 84.3% |
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 505.85 earn?
Half of the 1,046 households in Census Tract 505.85 earn less than $100,855 a year (±$23,393), against $87,890 across Gwinnett County: 89th highest of the county's 219 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 505.85 | Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,855±$23,393 | $61,561 |
| Mean household income | $109,876±$24,055 | $80,441 |
| Per capita income | $33,313±$7,758 | $29,195 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8%±6.9 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0%±19.9 pts | 22.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2%±5.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±4.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±6.6 pts | 91.9% |
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 505.85?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Census Tract 505.85's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,500 by its owner (±$19,716). The median renter pays $1,640 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 505.85 | Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,500±$19,716 | $350,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,640±$674 | $1,613 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.1%±17.5 pts | 54.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,593±$247 | $1,845 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7%±12.2 pts | 47.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.3%±12.2 pts | 53.0% |
| Housing units | 1,072±82 | 11,161 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1%±10.1 pts | 52.0% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6%±8.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9%±7.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±2.2 pts | 13.0% |
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 505.85 get to work?
52.0% of Census Tract 505.85's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 505.85 | Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0%±8.2 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1%±4.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0%±11.8 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 24.8%±9.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±6.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.8 min±6.0 | 32.1 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 505.85 compare with the other tracts in Gwinnett County?
Among Gwinnett County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 505.85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gwinnett County | In Lawrenceville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 220 | 18th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 220 | 3rd of 20 |
| Median household income | 89th of 219 | 8th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 143rd of 220 | 10th of 20 |
| Median home value | 146th of 216 | 14th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 173rd of 206 | 15th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th of 218 | 11th of 20 |
| Median age | 205th of 220 | 18th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 131st of 214 | 13th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Gwinnett County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502.21 | 86th | $101,202±$29,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.81 | 87th | $101,042±$16,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.43 | 88th | $100,969±$28,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.85 | 89th | $100,855±$23,393 |
| Tract 504.30 | 90th | $100,676±$17,618 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.63 | 91st | $100,161±$21,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.42 | 92nd | $99,558±$18,427 · 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 505.85?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 505.85 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