Census tract · Rockdale County
Census Tract 604.09, Rockdale County, Georgia
Census Tract 604.09, GEOID 13247060409, in Rockdale County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,996 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±886); the 2020 Census counted 3,531.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,996
±886 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,531
Median household income
$106,838
±$50,377 (90% margin)
Rockdale County: $77,247
Median home value
$290,500
±$21,590 (90% margin)
Rockdale County: $292,900
Median gross rent
$1,699
±$156 (90% margin)
Rockdale County: $1,525
Where is Census Tract 604.09?
Census Tract 604.09 is one of 24 census tracts in Rockdale County, Georgia. It covers 5.73 square miles of land, 617 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13247060409, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 604.09: Tract 1009.03 in Newton County ($75,133), Tract 604.03 ($91,650), Tract 604.06 ($96,696), Tract 604.07 ($83,977), Tract 604.08 ($130,996) and Tract 604.11 ($80,288). 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 604.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 604.09's population at 3,996 (±886) in 1,461 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,531 residents and 1,327 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 604.09 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,996 ±886 | 95,281 |
| Households | 1,461 ±394 | 34,437 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.42 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,461 ±394 | 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 604.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 604.09 is 39.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.4%.
| Measure | Tract 604.09 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±1.9 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±3.8 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±4.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.4% ±8.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±10.8 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 | 8.7% ±8.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±5.5 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 13.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.8% ±13.2 pts | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.4% ±10.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±11.2 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 604.09 earn?
Half of the 1,461 households in Census Tract 604.09 earn less than $106,838 a year (±$50,377), against $77,247 across Rockdale County: 2nd highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 604.09 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,838 ±$50,377 | $77,247 |
| Mean household income | $115,761 ±$20,368 | $100,790 |
| Per capita income | $40,559 ±$9,342 | $36,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±12.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±23.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±6.5 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 604.09?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 604.09's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,500 by its owner (±$21,590). The median renter pays $1,699 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 604.09 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $290,500 ±$21,590 | $292,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,699 ±$156 | $1,525 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±38.1 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,883 ±$209 | $1,751 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±21.8 pts | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±21.8 pts | 30.4% |
| Housing units | 1,461 ±394 | 36,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.1% ±7.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±5.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.6 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 604.09 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 604.09's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 604.09 | Rockdale County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±8.3 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±12.9 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±9.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±7.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±3.3 | 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 604.09 compare with the other tracts in Rockdale County?
Among Rockdale County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 604.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rockdale County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 24 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 24 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 24 |
| Median home value | 13th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 23 |
| Median age | 16th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Rockdale County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 604.08 | 1st | $130,996±$19,254 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 604.09 | 2nd | $106,838±$50,377 |
| Tract 603.13 | 3rd | $102,824±$14,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601.03 | 4th | $101,250±$20,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.12 | 5th | $98,417±$11,705 · 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 604.09?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 604.09 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