Census tract · Pickens County
Census Tract 506.02, Pickens County, Georgia
Census Tract 506.02, GEOID 13227050602, in Pickens County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,450 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±397); the 2020 Census counted 2,142.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,450
±397 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,142
Median household income
$56,406
±$26,799 (90% margin)
Pickens County: $78,930
Median home value
$202,200
±$54,148 (90% margin)
Pickens County: $332,700
Median gross rent
$1,077
±$102 (90% margin)
Pickens County: $1,136
Where is Census Tract 506.02?
Census Tract 506.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Pickens County, Georgia. It covers 22.13 square miles of land, 97 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13227050602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 506.02: Tract 901.01 in Cherokee County ($106,563), Tract 9702.05 in Dawson County ($99,607), Tract 501.01 ($122,199), Tract 501.02 ($92,386) and Tract 506.01 ($104,489). 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 506.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 506.02's population at 2,450 (±397) in 896 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,142 residents and 904 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Pickens County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,450 ±397 | 34,951 |
| Households | 896 ±119 | 13,430 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.40 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,046 ±181 | 15,561 |
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 506.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 506.02 is 36.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Pickens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±10.4 | 46.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±7.6 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±5.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±4.5 pts | 91.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.8 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.9 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.8% ±8.5 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±6.0 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±6.6 pts | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.5 pts | 89.4% |
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 506.02 earn?
Half of the 896 households in Census Tract 506.02 earn less than $56,406 a year (±$26,799), against $78,930 across Pickens County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Pickens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,406 ±$26,799 | $78,930 |
| Mean household income | $93,484 ±$21,367 | $101,470 |
| Per capita income | $36,694 ±$8,570 | $40,871 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9% ±10.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.1% ±29.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1% ±10.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.6 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±8.5 pts | 92.1% |
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 506.02?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 506.02's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,200 by its owner (±$54,148). The median renter pays $1,077 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Pickens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,200 ±$54,148 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 ±$102 | $1,136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.0% ±35.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,322 ±$400 | $1,662 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±9.1 pts | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±9.1 pts | 18.8% |
| Housing units | 1,046 ±181 | 15,561 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±11.5 pts | 79.1% |
| Mobile homes | 36.9% ±11.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±7.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
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 506.02 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 506.02's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 506.02 | Pickens County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±8.5 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±8.8 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±7.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.9 min ±6.7 | 33.5 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 506.02 compare with the other tracts in Pickens County?
Among Pickens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 506.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pickens County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Pickens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502.01 | 6th | $71,500±$25,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.02 | 7th | $71,198±$24,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503 | 8th | $61,212±$18,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.02 | 9th | $56,406±$26,799 |
"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 506.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 506.02 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