Census tract · Rockdale County
Census Tract 602.03, Rockdale County, Georgia
Census Tract 602.03, GEOID 13247060203, in Rockdale County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,028 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 5,222.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,028
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,222
Median household income
$74,561
±$11,824 (90% margin)
Rockdale County: $77,247
Median home value
$268,300
±$25,593 (90% margin)
Rockdale County: $292,900
Median gross rent
$1,744
±$126 (90% margin)
Rockdale County: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 602.03?
Census Tract 602.03 is one of 24 census tracts in Rockdale County, Georgia. It covers 4.79 square miles of land, 1,091 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13247060203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 602.03: Tract 234.34 in DeKalb County ($88,512), Tract 234.40 in DeKalb County ($83,736), Tract 602.01 ($71,200), Tract 602.04 ($82,172), Tract 603.10 ($71,324) and Tract 603.11 ($84,941). 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 602.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 602.03's population at 4,028 (±586) in 1,895 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,222 residents and 2,231 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 602.03 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,028 ±586 | 95,281 |
| Households | 1,895 ±261 | 34,437 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.19 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 2,066 ±233 | 36,221 |
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 602.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 602.03 is 54.3 years old; 7.1% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.5%.
| Measure | Tract 602.03 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±13.1 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 29.0% ±7.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±6.0 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.9% ±12.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.5% ±12.0 pts | 57.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±7.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±6.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±5.1 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±5.8 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±4.6 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±10.3 pts | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.5% ±7.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.5 pts | 86.1% |
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 602.03 earn?
Half of the 1,895 households in Census Tract 602.03 earn less than $74,561 a year (±$11,824), against $77,247 across Rockdale County: 15th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 602.03 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,561 ±$11,824 | $77,247 |
| Mean household income | $79,618 ±$9,324 | $100,790 |
| Per capita income | $37,108 ±$5,742 | $36,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±9.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±32.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±3.2 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±5.2 pts | 93.2% |
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 602.03?
Owners occupy 76.9% of Census Tract 602.03's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,300 by its owner (±$25,593). The median renter pays $1,744 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 602.03 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,300 ±$25,593 | $292,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 ±$126 | $1,525 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±24.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,586 ±$104 | $1,751 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±11.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±11.4 pts | 30.4% |
| Housing units | 2,066 ±233 | 36,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±9.4 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
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 602.03 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 602.03's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 602.03 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±8.1 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±11.8 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±11.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±3.8 | 33.7 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 602.03 compare with the other tracts in Rockdale County?
Among Rockdale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 602.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rockdale County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 24 |
| Median household income | 15th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 24 |
| Median home value | 16th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 23 |
| Median age | 1st of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Rockdale County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 603.17 | 12th | $81,429±$24,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.06 | 13th | $81,226±$17,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 604.11 | 14th | $80,288±$37,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.03 | 15th | $74,561±$11,824 |
| Tract 603.14 | 16th | $72,900±$36,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.10 | 17th | $71,324±$23,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.01 | 18th | $71,200±$12,521 · 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 602.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 602.03 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