Census tract · Gilmer County
Census Tract 803.02, Gilmer County, Georgia
Census Tract 803.02, GEOID 13123080302, in Gilmer County, Georgia, mostly within Ellijay (53% of its census blocks). 4,360 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±518); the 2020 Census counted 4,221.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,360
±518 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,221
Median household income
$49,866
±$10,599 (90% margin)
Gilmer County: $74,499
Median home value
$292,000
±$33,521 (90% margin)
Gilmer County: $314,000
Median gross rent
$1,018
±$115 (90% margin)
Gilmer County: $998
Where is Census Tract 803.02?
Census Tract 803.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Gilmer County, Georgia. It covers 14.06 square miles of land, 300 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13123080302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ellijay | 53% |
| East Ellijay | 9% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 803.02: Tract 801 ($79,229), Tract 802 ($65,997), Tract 803.01 ($72,344), Tract 804.03 ($92,701) and Tract 805 ($71,359). 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 803.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 803.02's population at 4,360 (±518) in 1,740 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,221 residents and 1,881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Ellijay |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,360 ±518 | 1,927 |
| Households | 1,740 ±198 | 820 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.25 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,937 ±179 | 879 |
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 803.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 803.02 is 44.9 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.0%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Ellijay |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±6.9 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±5.7 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±5.5 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.0% ±8.4 pts | 28.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8% ±8.3 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±7.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±5.1 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.8% ±5.6 pts | 21.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±4.1 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±7.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±4.5 pts | 84.5% |
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 803.02 earn?
Half of the 1,740 households in Census Tract 803.02 earn less than $49,866 a year (±$10,599), against $74,499 across Gilmer County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Ellijay |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,866 ±$10,599 | $48,136 |
| Mean household income | $74,552 ±$8,378 | $69,002 |
| Per capita income | $30,265 ±$3,456 | $29,888 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.3% ±9.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.5% ±18.5 pts | 37.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±6.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±4.0 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±6.7 pts | 76.1% |
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 803.02?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Census Tract 803.02's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,000 by its owner (±$33,521). The median renter pays $1,018 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Ellijay |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,000 ±$33,521 | $349,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 ±$115 | $791 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±14.7 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,405 ±$307 | $2,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% ±7.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0% ±7.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 1,937 ±179 | 879 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±6.9 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±7.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±6.1 pts | 18.3% |
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 803.02 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 803.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 803.02 | Ellijay |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±6.6 pts | 49.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±10.1 pts | 62.5% |
| Carpooled | 19.1% ±9.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±4.7 | 24.1 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 803.02 compare with the other tracts in Gilmer County?
Among Gilmer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 803.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gilmer County | In Ellijay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 8 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 8 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 8 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 6 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 8 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 7th of 8 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 8 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Gilmer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 805 | 5th | $71,359±$12,172 |
| Tract 804.01 | 6th | $70,536±$35,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802 | 7th | $65,997±$15,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803.02 | 8th | $49,866±$10,599 |
"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 803.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 803.02 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