Census tract · Clarke County
Census Tract 1503, Clarke County, Georgia
Census Tract 1503, GEOID 13059150300, in Clarke County, Georgia, entirely within Athens-Clarke County. 3,324 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 3,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,324
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,861
Median household income
$76,940
±$21,624 (90% margin)
Clarke County: $53,625
Median home value
$414,900
±$50,323 (90% margin)
Clarke County: $298,900
Median gross rent
$1,338
±$122 (90% margin)
Clarke County: $1,219
Where is Census Tract 1503?
Census Tract 1503 is one of 34 census tracts in Clarke County, Georgia. It covers 2.47 square miles of land, 1,564 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13059150300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1503: Tract 12 ($78,176), Tract 1306.02 ($75,616), Tract 1307.01 ($64,531), Tract 1504 ($34,164) and Tract 302.01 in Oconee County ($133,750). 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 1503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1503's population at 3,324 (±430) in 1,661 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,861 residents and 1,605 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1503 | Athens-Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,324 ±430 | 127,345 |
| Households | 1,661 ±272 | 53,643 |
| Average household size | 1.92 ±0.19 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,754 ±271 | 57,090 |
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 1503?
The median resident of Census Tract 1503 is 43.9 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.5%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1503 | Athens-Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±2.9 | 29.4 |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% ±2.6 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.5% ±8.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±4.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±6.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±0.9 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.2% ±8.9 pts | 47.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.7% ±7.9 pts | 24.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.2% ±6.3 pts | 73.2% |
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 1503 earn?
Half of the 1,661 households in Census Tract 1503 earn less than $76,940 a year (±$21,624), against $53,625 across Clarke County: 8th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1503 | Athens-Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,940 ±$21,624 | $52,974 |
| Mean household income | $103,074 ±$16,715 | $78,041 |
| Per capita income | $50,823 ±$8,205 | $32,491 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±6.2 pts | 26.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±12.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±3.3 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 92.6% |
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 1503?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Census Tract 1503's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $414,900 by its owner (±$50,323). The median renter pays $1,338 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1503 | Athens-Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $414,900 ±$50,323 | $299,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 ±$122 | $1,219 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±20.9 pts | 51.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,854 ±$304 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±9.5 pts | 40.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±9.5 pts | 59.3% |
| Housing units | 1,754 ±271 | 57,090 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±9.1 pts | 48.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6% ±6.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
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 1503 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 1503's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1503 | Athens-Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±7.3 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±9.5 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±8.3 pts | 13.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.6 min ±1.6 | 20.6 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 1503 compare with the other tracts in Clarke County?
Among Clarke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clarke County | In Athens-Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 34 | 21st of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 34 | 21st of 34 |
| Median household income | 8th of 32 | 8th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 34 | 5th of 34 |
| Median home value | 10th of 31 | 10th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 34 | 10th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 31 | 22nd of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 34 | 10th of 34 |
| Median age | 3rd of 34 | 3rd of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 31 | 8th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Clarke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19 | 5th | $78,188±$39,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 6th | $78,176±$23,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 7th | $77,917±$25,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503 | 8th | $76,940±$21,624 |
| Tract 1509 | 9th | $76,685±$11,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 10th | $76,005±$20,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1305 | 11th | $75,845±$14,020 · 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 1503?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1503 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections