Census tract · Spalding County
Census Tract 1612.02, Spalding County, Georgia
Census Tract 1612.02, GEOID 13255161202, in Spalding County, Georgia, mostly within Griffin (91% of its census blocks). 5,465 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±792); the 2020 Census counted 5,172.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,465
±792 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,172
Median household income
$73,874
±$7,106 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $62,071
Median home value
$240,500
±$17,957 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $228,700
Median gross rent
$823
±$224 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $1,113
Where is Census Tract 1612.02?
Census Tract 1612.02 is one of 17 census tracts in Spalding County, Georgia. It covers 5.46 square miles of land, 948 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13255161202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Griffin | 91% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1612.02: Tract 101.02 in Pike County ($89,441), Tract 1607.01 ($36,695), Tract 1608 ($33,188), Tract 1609 ($41,007), Tract 1611 ($80,711) and Tract 1612.01 ($80,647). 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 1612.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1612.02's population at 5,465 (±792) in 2,058 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,172 residents and 2,218 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1612.02 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,465 ±792 | 23,761 |
| Households | 2,058 ±235 | 9,538 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.27 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,195 ±209 | 10,316 |
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 1612.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1612.02 is 36.2 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1612.02 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±5.2 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±5.2 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4% ±9.5 pts | 38.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.9% ±9.5 pts | 50.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±6.6 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±6.0 pts | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±5.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 87.1% |
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 1612.02 earn?
Half of the 2,058 households in Census Tract 1612.02 earn less than $73,874 a year (±$7,106), against $62,071 across Spalding County: 6th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1612.02 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,874 ±$7,106 | $43,632 |
| Mean household income | $99,959 ±$27,236 | $64,376 |
| Per capita income | $40,733 ±$9,623 | $25,955 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±9.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.0% ±22.7 pts | 35.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±8.5 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±5.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±6.8 pts | 86.5% |
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 1612.02?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Census Tract 1612.02's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,500 by its owner (±$17,957). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 56.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1612.02 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,500 ±$17,957 | $220,900 |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$224 | $1,110 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.3% ±20.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,757 ±$251 | $1,478 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±9.5 pts | 37.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±9.5 pts | 62.4% |
| Housing units | 2,195 ±209 | 10,316 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±8.1 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.0% ±7.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±5.8 pts | 8.9% |
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 1612.02 get to work?
90.1% of Census Tract 1612.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1612.02 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±7.9 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±5.3 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±3.3 | 22.2 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 1612.02 compare with the other tracts in Spalding County?
Among Spalding County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1612.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spalding County | In Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 17 | 3rd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 17 | 4th of 10 |
| Median household income | 6th of 17 | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 16 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median home value | 4th of 17 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 16 | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 16 | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 15 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 12th of 17 | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 17 | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Spalding County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1602.02 | 3rd | $83,372±$16,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1602.01 | 7th | $73,010±$10,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1605 | 8th | $69,128±$11,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1610 | 9th | $54,852±$11,248 |
"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 1612.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1612.02 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