Census tract · Paulding County
Census Tract 1204.02, Paulding County, Georgia
Census Tract 1204.02, GEOID 13223120402, in Paulding County, Georgia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 5,807 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±600); the 2020 Census counted 6,067.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,807
±600 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,067
Median household income
$86,867
±$11,635 (90% margin)
Paulding County: $98,031
Median home value
$306,500
±$31,311 (90% margin)
Paulding County: $326,300
Median gross rent
$1,295
±$318 (90% margin)
Paulding County: $1,772
Where is Census Tract 1204.02?
Census Tract 1204.02 is one of 33 census tracts in Paulding County, Georgia. It covers 32.10 square miles of land, 189 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13223120402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1204.02: Tract 9101.05 in Carroll County ($73,053), Tract 9102.01 in Carroll County ($75,769), Tract 804.08 in Douglas County ($71,328), Tract 103.01 in Haralson County ($84,737), Tract 1203.03 ($67,245), Tract 1204.03 ($75,027), Tract 1205.04 ($99,904) and Tract 1206.05 ($100,464). 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 1204.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1204.02's population at 5,807 (±600) in 2,119 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,067 residents and 2,229 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1204.02 | Paulding County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,807 ±600 | 178,909 |
| Households | 2,119 ±279 | 60,008 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.20 | 2.97 |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±275 | 63,118 |
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 1204.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1204.02 is 43.1 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1204.02 | Paulding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±2.6 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±3.5 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±6.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.9% ±13.6 pts | 61.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1% ±12.5 pts | 23.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±5.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±6.6 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±8.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±9.3 pts | 29.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±6.0 pts | 89.4% |
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 1204.02 earn?
Half of the 2,119 households in Census Tract 1204.02 earn less than $86,867 a year (±$11,635), against $98,031 across Paulding County: 23rd highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1204.02 | Paulding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,867 ±$11,635 | $98,031 |
| Mean household income | $93,179 ±$14,072 | $113,444 |
| Per capita income | $34,296 ±$4,633 | $38,871 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±9.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±11.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±8.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.7 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±3.8 pts | 95.7% |
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 1204.02?
Owners occupy 82.3% of Census Tract 1204.02's occupied homes and renters 17.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,500 by its owner (±$31,311). The median renter pays $1,295 a month including utilities, and 57.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1204.02 | Paulding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,500 ±$31,311 | $326,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 ±$318 | $1,772 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.2% ±29.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,866 ±$126 | $1,747 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.3% ±9.9 pts | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.7% ±9.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Housing units | 2,178 ±275 | 63,118 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±7.8 pts | 89.1% |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±7.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
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 1204.02 get to work?
85.7% of Census Tract 1204.02's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1204.02 | Paulding County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±8.7 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±8.3 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±7.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.9 min ±6.5 | 39.6 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 1204.02 compare with the other tracts in Paulding County?
Among Paulding County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1204.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Paulding County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 33 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 33 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 33 |
| Median home value | 17th of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 32 |
| Median age | 1st of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Paulding County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1202.08 | 20th | $89,219±$27,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1201.04 | 21st | $87,609±$13,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1203.06 | 22nd | $87,558±$14,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1204.02 | 23rd | $86,867±$11,635 |
| Tract 1206.01 | 24th | $84,883±$25,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1206.03 | 25th | $84,226±$6,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1205.06 | 26th | $82,047±$22,545 · 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 1204.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1204.02 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