Census tract · Spalding County
Census Tract 1602.02, Spalding County, Georgia
Census Tract 1602.02, GEOID 13255160202, in Spalding County, Georgia, partly within Heron Bay. 4,541 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±708); the 2020 Census counted 4,853.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,541
±708 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,853
Median household income
$83,372
±$16,299 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $62,071
Median home value
$351,300
±$17,252 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $228,700
Median gross rent
not published
Spalding County: $1,113
Where is Census Tract 1602.02?
Census Tract 1602.02 is one of 17 census tracts in Spalding County, Georgia. It covers 10.53 square miles of land, 461 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13255160202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Heron Bay | 26% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1602.02: Tract 705.08 in Henry County ($114,605), Tract 1601.02 ($53,400), Tract 1602.01 ($73,010) and Tract 1603 ($48,028). 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 1602.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1602.02's population at 4,541 (±708) in 2,344 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,853 residents and 2,410 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1602.02 | Spalding County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,541 ±708 | 68,892 |
| Households | 2,344 ±315 | 26,471 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.18 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,562 ±255 | 28,714 |
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 1602.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1602.02 is 64.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1602.02 | Spalding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.9 ±3.3 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 49.7% ±7.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±7.8 pts | 53.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±7.0 pts | 35.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 13.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.4 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.3% ±6.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±5.5 pts | 89.0% |
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 1602.02 earn?
Half of the 2,344 households in Census Tract 1602.02 earn less than $83,372 a year (±$16,299), against $62,071 across Spalding County: 3rd highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1602.02 | Spalding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,372 ±$16,299 | $62,071 |
| Mean household income | $108,673 ±$19,967 | $95,451 |
| Per capita income | $55,624 ±$11,965 | $37,466 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 30.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±3.1 pts | 88.3% |
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 1602.02?
Owners occupy 98.8% of Census Tract 1602.02's occupied homes and renters 1.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,300 by its owner (±$17,252).
| Measure | Tract 1602.02 | Spalding County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,300 ±$17,252 | $228,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±69.0 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,806 ±$139 | $1,453 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.8% ±1.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 37.3% |
| Housing units | 2,562 ±255 | 28,714 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1% ±4.1 pts | 76.6% |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.8% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 46.4% ±8.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
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 1602.02 get to work?
60.0% of Census Tract 1602.02's workers drive alone and 33.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1602.02 | Spalding County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.1% ±6.3 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.0% ±12.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 33.5% ±11.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±5.9 | 25.7 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 1602.02 compare with the other tracts in Spalding County?
Among Spalding County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1602.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spalding County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 17 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 15 |
| Median age | 1st of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Spalding County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1607.02 | 1st | $88,785±$26,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1606 | 2nd | $86,538±$11,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1602.02 | 3rd | $83,372±$16,299 |
| Tract 1611 | 4th | $80,711±$14,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1612.01 | 5th | $80,647±$17,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1612.02 | 6th | $73,874±$7,106 · 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 1602.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1602.02 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
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