Census tract · Baker County
Census Tract 9601, Baker County, Georgia
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 13007960100, in Baker County, Georgia, partly within Newton. 1,800 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±182); the 2020 Census counted 1,936.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,800
±182 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,936
Median household income
$53,750
±$16,958 (90% margin)
Baker County: $46,012
Median home value
$109,700
±$17,182 (90% margin)
Baker County: $119,500
Median gross rent
$631
±$131 (90% margin)
Baker County: $631
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 2 census tracts in Baker County, Georgia. It covers 181.71 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13007960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton | 21% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9602 ($39,257), Tract 104.03 in Dougherty County ($73,363), Tract 106.02 in Dougherty County ($38,686), Tract 901 in Mitchell County ($68,680), Tract 903 in Mitchell County ($26,250), Tract 904.02 in Mitchell County ($67,715) and Tract 905.02 in Mitchell County ($78,007). 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 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 1,800 (±182) in 694 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,936 residents and 921 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,800 ±182 | 2,790 |
| Households | 694 ±103 | 1,108 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.32 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 895 ±108 | 1,380 |
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 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 45.8 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 50.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.3%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±6.0 | 50.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±5.5 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±5.7 pts | 27.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.3% ±11.9 pts | 50.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 50.0% ±12.4 pts | 36.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±0.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.4 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±6.1 pts | 19.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±5.9 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±6.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 98.6% |
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 9601 earn?
Half of the 694 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $53,750 a year (±$16,958), against $46,012 across Baker County. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$16,958 | $46,012 |
| Mean household income | $67,463 ±$14,374 | $71,980 |
| Per capita income | $27,035 ±$6,101 | $29,148 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±8.2 pts | 26.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.2% ±21.9 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±7.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±9.0 pts | 80.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.9% ±11.0 pts | 64.0% |
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 9601?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700 by its owner (±$17,182). The median renter pays $631 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,700 ±$17,182 | $119,500 |
| Median gross rent | $631 ±$131 | $631 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±26.4 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $963 ±$117 | $1,096 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±9.7 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±9.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 895 ±108 | 1,380 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±9.6 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 31.5% ±9.4 pts | 29.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±4.2 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 9601 get to work?
82.5% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Baker County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±8.4 pts | 44.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±7.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±8.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 5.1% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±4.5 | 24.8 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 9601 compare with the other tracts in Baker County?
Baker County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9601 beside the county and the state.
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 9601?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601 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