Census tract · Early County
Census Tract 903, Early County, Georgia
Census Tract 903, GEOID 13099090300, in Early County, Georgia, partly within Blakely. 1,557 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±248); the 2020 Census counted 1,420.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,557
±248 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,420
Median household income
$62,165
±$7,097 (90% margin)
Early County: $54,083
Median home value
$164,000
±$17,619 (90% margin)
Early County: $131,300
Median gross rent
$873
±$114 (90% margin)
Early County: $791
Where is Census Tract 903?
Census Tract 903 is one of 5 census tracts in Early County, Georgia. It covers 55.98 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13099090300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blakely | 26% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 903: Tract 902 ($44,344), Tract 904 ($62,788) and Tract 905 ($39,618). 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 903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 903's population at 1,557 (±248) in 641 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,420 residents and 635 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Early County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,557 ±248 | 10,603 |
| Households | 641 ±128 | 4,114 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.37 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 668 ±125 | 4,956 |
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 903?
The median resident of Census Tract 903 is 50.5 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.6%.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Early County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±9.2 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±8.3 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±7.9 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.0% ±13.5 pts | 41.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±7.3 pts | 53.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±14.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.9% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±5.5 pts | 13.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±3.3 pts | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±6.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.2 pts | 95.1% |
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 903 earn?
Half of the 641 households in Census Tract 903 earn less than $62,165 a year (±$7,097), against $54,083 across Early County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Early County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,165 ±$7,097 | $54,083 |
| Mean household income | $82,531 ±$19,496 | $70,964 |
| Per capita income | $34,796 ±$8,629 | $28,367 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±14.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.4% ±32.8 pts | 37.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±8.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±8.2 pts | 84.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.7% ±14.5 pts | 70.7% |
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 903?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Census Tract 903's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000 by its owner (±$17,619). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Early County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,000 ±$17,619 | $131,300 |
| Median gross rent | $873 ±$114 | $791 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±27.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,453 ±$127 | $1,347 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±10.6 pts | 66.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±10.6 pts | 33.4% |
| Housing units | 668 ±125 | 4,956 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±12.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 21.1% ±11.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±6.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% |
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 903 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 903's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Early County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±9.5 pts | 53.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±9.5 pts | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 7.6% ±8.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±5.2 | 21.0 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 903 compare with the other tracts in Early County?
Among Early County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Early County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Early County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 904 | 1st | $62,788±$19,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903 | 2nd | $62,165±$7,097 |
| Tract 901 | 3rd | $47,991±$21,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902 | 4th | $44,344±$19,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905 | 5th | $39,618±$8,455 |
"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 903?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 903 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