Census tract · Bartow County
Census Tract 9606.02, Bartow County, Georgia
Census Tract 9606.02, GEOID 13015960602, in Bartow County, Georgia, mostly within Cartersville (91% of its census blocks). 4,109 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±722); the 2020 Census counted 4,087.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,109
±722 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,087
Median household income
$91,080
±$26,870 (90% margin)
Bartow County: $82,243
Median home value
$423,200
±$25,226 (90% margin)
Bartow County: $289,000
Median gross rent
$1,174
±$388 (90% margin)
Bartow County: $1,268
Where is Census Tract 9606.02?
Census Tract 9606.02 is one of 28 census tracts in Bartow County, Georgia. It covers 2.93 square miles of land, 1,393 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13015960602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cartersville | 91% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9606.02: Tract 9605.01 ($65,739), Tract 9605.02, Tract 9606.01 ($95,349), Tract 9607.01 ($78,625) and Tract 9609.02 ($90,593). 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 9606.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606.02's population at 4,109 (±722) in 1,507 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,087 residents and 1,694 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Cartersville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,109 ±722 | 24,074 |
| Households | 1,507 ±209 | 9,230 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.34 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,763 ±183 | 10,161 |
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 9606.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606.02 is 36.6 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Cartersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±2.6 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±4.2 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±9.9 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.3% ±11.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.4% ±8.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7% ±10.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.6% ±9.3 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±6.8 pts | 28.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±5.7 pts | 88.2% |
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 9606.02 earn?
Half of the 1,507 households in Census Tract 9606.02 earn less than $91,080 a year (±$26,870), against $82,243 across Bartow County: 9th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Cartersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,080 ±$26,870 | $84,437 |
| Mean household income | $114,172 ±$22,789 | $111,683 |
| Per capita income | $41,688 ±$8,791 | $43,175 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±8.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.0% ±19.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±7.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±3.7 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±6.0 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 9606.02?
Owners occupy 50.1% of Census Tract 9606.02's occupied homes and renters 49.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,200 by its owner (±$25,226). The median renter pays $1,174 a month including utilities, and 51.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Cartersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,200 ±$25,226 | $338,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 ±$388 | $1,229 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.7% ±19.4 pts | 32.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,974 ±$340 | $1,915 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.1% ±9.7 pts | 59.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.9% ±9.7 pts | 40.8% |
| Housing units | 1,763 ±183 | 10,161 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±6.9 pts | 74.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±4.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.1% ±6.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 4.3% |
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 9606.02 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 9606.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Cartersville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8% ±9.4 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±7.9 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±8.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±4.6 | 25.9 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 9606.02 compare with the other tracts in Bartow County?
Among Bartow County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bartow County | In Cartersville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 28 | 7th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 28 | 5th of 14 |
| Median household income | 9th of 27 | 6th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 28 | 4th of 14 |
| Median home value | 1st of 28 | 1st of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 26 | 8th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 16 | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 28 | 4th of 14 |
| Median age | 16th of 28 | 7th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 28 | 12th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Bartow County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.01 | 6th | $100,307±$32,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.01 | 7th | $97,969±$12,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606.01 | 8th | $95,349±$16,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606.02 | 9th | $91,080±$26,870 |
| Tract 9609.02 | 10th | $90,593±$12,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607.02 | 11th | $90,119±$31,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.05 | 12th | $87,891±$20,565 · 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 9606.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9606.02 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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