Census tract · Ware County
Census Tract 9507, Ware County, Georgia
Census Tract 9507, GEOID 13299950700, in Ware County, Georgia, entirely within Waycross. 1,940 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±390); the 2020 Census counted 1,530.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,940
±390 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,530
Median household income
$29,623
±$16,243 (90% margin)
Ware County: $47,448
Median home value
$59,600
±$21,455 (90% margin)
Ware County: $109,500
Median gross rent
$838
±$241 (90% margin)
Ware County: $789
Where is Census Tract 9507?
Census Tract 9507 is one of 10 census tracts in Ware County, Georgia. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 2,035 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13299950700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waycross | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9507: Tract 9506 ($64,391), Tract 9508.02 ($29,091) and Tract 9509 ($46,325). 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 9507?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9507's population at 1,940 (±390) in 662 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,530 residents and 739 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9507 | Waycross |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,940 ±390 | 13,756 |
| Households | 662 ±134 | 5,394 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.54 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 849 ±121 | 7,158 |
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 9507?
The median resident of Census Tract 9507 is 39.9 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9507 | Waycross |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±7.2 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±5.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±7.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±8.9 pts | 55.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±6.9 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.2% ±12.1 pts | 18.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.3% ±17.3 pts | 80.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.7% ±7.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 92.7% |
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 9507 earn?
Half of the 662 households in Census Tract 9507 earn less than $29,623 a year (±$16,243), against $47,448 across Ware County: 8th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9507 | Waycross |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,623 ±$16,243 | $38,301 |
| Mean household income | $47,783 ±$11,814 | $47,324 |
| Per capita income | $21,489 ±$4,094 | $19,940 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.4% ±12.7 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.9% ±49.7 pts | 45.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.7% ±14.2 pts | 33.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.6 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.1% ±14.9 pts | 77.5% |
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 9507?
Owners occupy 39.3% of Census Tract 9507's occupied homes and renters 60.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,600 by its owner (±$21,455). The median renter pays $838 a month including utilities, and 63.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9507 | Waycross |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,600 ±$21,455 | $84,100 |
| Median gross rent | $838 ±$241 | $768 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.4% ±20.4 pts | 45.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.3% ±13.7 pts | 46.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.7% ±13.7 pts | 53.5% |
| Housing units | 849 ±121 | 7,158 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9% ±10.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.9% ±10.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.2% ±9.8 pts | 26.7% |
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 9507 get to work?
82.4% of Census Tract 9507's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9507 | Waycross |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±7.4 pts | 47.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1% ±10.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±14.9 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±13.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±3.4 | 18.7 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 9507 compare with the other tracts in Ware County?
Among Ware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9507 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ware County | In Waycross |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 10 | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 10 | 1st of 8 |
| Median household income | 8th of 10 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 10 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 8th of 8 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 10 | 3rd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 8 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 10 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 10 | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Ware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509 | 5th | $46,325±$3,164 |
| Tract 9503 | 6th | $40,076±$12,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 7th | $38,523±$13,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 8th | $29,623±$16,243 |
| Tract 9508.02 | 9th | $29,091±$7,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 10th | $27,266±$15,231 · 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 9507?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9507 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