Census tract · Newton County
Census Tract 1009.03, Newton County, Georgia
Census Tract 1009.03, GEOID 13217100903, in Newton County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 6,696 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±970); the 2020 Census counted 7,253.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,696
±970 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,253
Median household income
$75,133
±$30,795 (90% margin)
Newton County: $77,179
Median home value
$268,300
±$14,587 (90% margin)
Newton County: $265,000
Median gross rent
$1,467
±$269 (90% margin)
Newton County: $1,439
Where is Census Tract 1009.03?
Census Tract 1009.03 is one of 22 census tracts in Newton County, Georgia. It covers 6.65 square miles of land, 1,091 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13217100903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 1009.03: Tract 702.07 in Henry County ($141,833), Tract 1005.03 ($74,813), Tract 1005.04 ($73,141), Tract 1009.02 ($59,506), Tract 1009.05 ($89,669), Tract 603.13 in Rockdale County ($102,824), Tract 604.06 in Rockdale County ($96,696), Tract 604.07 in Rockdale County ($83,977), Tract 604.08 in Rockdale County ($130,996) and Tract 604.09 in Rockdale County ($106,838). 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 1009.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1009.03's population at 6,696 (±970) in 2,639 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,253 residents and 2,591 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1009.03 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,696 ±970 | 118,152 |
| Households | 2,639 ±298 | 41,203 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.31 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 2,639 ±298 | 43,619 |
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 1009.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1009.03 is 41.5 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.4%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1009.03 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±6.6 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.7% ±11.0 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±10.0 pts | 38.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.4% ±12.3 pts | 47.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.4 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8% ±9.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1% ±9.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±6.4 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±8.5 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±6.7 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±7.5 pts | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 1009.03 earn?
Half of the 2,639 households in Census Tract 1009.03 earn less than $75,133 a year (±$30,795), against $77,179 across Newton County: 13th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1009.03 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,133 ±$30,795 | $77,179 |
| Mean household income | $96,963 ±$22,486 | $93,574 |
| Per capita income | $36,879 ±$9,226 | $33,172 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±11.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7% ±24.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±7.4 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±8.4 pts | 94.2% |
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 1009.03?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Census Tract 1009.03's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,300 by its owner (±$14,587). The median renter pays $1,467 a month including utilities, and 68.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1009.03 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,300 ±$14,587 | $265,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 ±$269 | $1,439 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.2% ±34.5 pts | 49.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,372 ±$114 | $1,594 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±11.6 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±11.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 2,639 ±298 | 43,619 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±8.0 pts | 85.9% |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.3% ±7.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 3.4% |
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 1009.03 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 1009.03's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1009.03 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±8.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±8.5 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±7.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.8 min ±17.4 | 35.9 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 1009.03 compare with the other tracts in Newton County?
Among Newton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1009.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Newton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 22 |
| Median household income | 13th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 22 |
| Median home value | 11th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 22 |
| Median age | 5th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Newton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008.02 | 10th | $79,474±$18,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003.01 | 11th | $78,691±$17,015 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.01 | 12th | $77,088±$18,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009.03 | 13th | $75,133±$30,795 |
| Tract 1005.03 | 14th | $74,813±$16,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1005.04 | 15th | $73,141±$19,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.01 | 16th | $69,894±$28,848 · 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 1009.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1009.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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