Census tract · Oglethorpe County
Census Tract 9603, Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 13221960300, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, partly within Maxeys. 1,747 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±303); the 2020 Census counted 1,541.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,747
±303 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,541
Median household income
$73,125
±$29,827 (90% margin)
Oglethorpe County: $75,034
Median home value
$196,500
±$50,140 (90% margin)
Oglethorpe County: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Oglethorpe County: $913
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 6 census tracts in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. It covers 155.40 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13221960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Maxeys | 10% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9501 in Greene County ($77,772), Tract 9502 in Greene County ($65,694), Tract 305 in Oconee County ($93,365), Tract 9601 ($79,583), Tract 9602.03 ($76,379), Tract 9602.06 ($61,310), Tract 102 in Taliaferro County ($52,500) and Tract 101.02 in Wilkes County ($51,931). 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 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 1,747 (±303) in 638 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,541 residents and 727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,747 ±303 | 15,509 |
| Households | 638 ±137 | 5,411 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.36 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 829 ±119 | 6,511 |
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 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 51.7 years old; 10.6% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.4%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±5.3 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 10.6% ±4.6 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 30.1% ±5.9 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±7.8 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±11.5 pts | 73.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±9.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±6.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.3% ±7.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.0 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±10.7 pts | 10.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±5.3 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±10.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 93.1% |
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 9603 earn?
Half of the 638 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $73,125 a year (±$29,827), against $75,034 across Oglethorpe County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,125 ±$29,827 | $75,034 |
| Mean household income | $91,060 ±$18,666 | $90,105 |
| Per capita income | $37,031 ±$6,937 | $34,476 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±10.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.2% ±31.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 85.4% ±10.3 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.5% ±12.0 pts | 83.6% |
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 9603?
Owners occupy 95.8% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 4.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,500 by its owner (±$50,140).
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,500 ±$50,140 | $231,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±99.4 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,346 ±$225 | $1,398 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8% ±3.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Housing units | 829 ±119 | 6,511 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±13.3 pts | 71.5% |
| Mobile homes | 32.6% ±13.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% |
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 9603 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±5.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±10.6 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±8.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±6.4 | 32.8 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Oglethorpe County?
Among Oglethorpe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oglethorpe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Oglethorpe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.04 | 1st | $87,801±$19,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 2nd | $79,583±$16,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.03 | 3rd | $76,379±$18,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 4th | $73,125±$29,827 |
| Tract 9602.05 | 5th | $62,200±$15,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.06 | 6th | $61,310±$19,165 · 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 9603?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9603 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