Census tract · Decatur County

Census Tract 9702, Decatur County, Georgia

Census Tract 9702, GEOID 13087970200, in Decatur County, Georgia, partly within Brinson. 2,703 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±409); the 2020 Census counted 2,749.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,703

±409 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,749

Median household income

$70,069

±$5,619 (90% margin)
Decatur County: $53,317

Median home value

$152,200

±$21,403 (90% margin)
Decatur County: $158,800

Median gross rent

$1,085

±$43 (90% margin)
Decatur County: $838

Where is Census Tract 9702?

Census Tract 9702 is one of 8 census tracts in Decatur County, Georgia. It covers 170.81 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13087970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9702 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Brinson15%
Census Tract 9702 (marked with a dot) in Decatur County, Georgia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9602970197079501950320012003 9702 10 mi
Census Tract 9702 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Decatur County.

8 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9602 in Baker County ($39,257), Tract 9701 ($53,063), Tract 9703.02 ($53,066), Tract 9707, Tract 9501 in Miller County ($66,146), Tract 9503 in Miller County ($52,095), Tract 2001 in Seminole County ($49,567) and Tract 2003 in Seminole County. 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 9702?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702's population at 2,703 (±409) in 1,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,749 residents and 1,298 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9702Decatur CountyGeorgia
Total population 2,703 ±409 29,195 10,940,407
Households 1,027 ±160 10,621 4,074,366
Average household size 2.63 ±0.32 2.64 2.62
Housing units 1,210 ±188 13,215 4,541,835

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 9702?

The median resident of Census Tract 9702 is 39.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9702Decatur CountyGeorgia
Median age 39.7 ±13.6 38.9 37.6
Under 18 years 22.1% ±5.5 pts 24.2% 23.2%
65 years and over 23.2% ±5.7 pts 17.1% 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% ±3.1 pts 7.1% 11.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 73.2% ±7.6 pts 48.5% 49.1%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 21.9% ±7.1 pts 41.9% 30.7%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.7% 4.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.6% ±2.4 pts 1.7% 3.9%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.0% 0.6%
Born outside the United States 0.7% ±0.9 pts 3.7% 11.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.0% ±3.5 pts 6.8% 15.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 6.7% ±3.4 pts 6.1% 7.2%
With a disability 17.0% ±6.3 pts 17.4% 13.1%
No health insurance coverage 12.2% ±7.0 pts 13.8% 12.4%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 91.7% ±3.9 pts 83.6% 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 10.1% ±4.6 pts 15.1% 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 3.6% ±2.2 pts 6.2% 13.9%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 79.3% ±12.4 pts 85.1% 87.0%

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 9702 earn?

Half of the 1,027 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $70,069 a year (±$5,619), against $53,317 across Decatur County: 1st highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9702Decatur CountyGeorgia
Median household income $70,069 ±$5,619 $53,317 $77,353
Mean household income $69,827 ±$7,641 $69,600 $106,944
Per capita income $28,803 ±$3,870 $27,882 $40,924
People below the poverty line 8.9% ±4.6 pts 22.0% 13.4%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 13.5% ±14.2 pts 33.8% 18.3%
Households receiving SNAP 14.3% ±7.9 pts 22.8% 12.3%
Households with a computer 95.4% ±5.0 pts 87.3% 95.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 92.4% ±4.0 pts 77.0% 91.0%

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 9702?

Owners occupy 72.1% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 by its owner (±$21,403). The median renter pays $1,085 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9702Decatur CountyGeorgia
Median home value (owner-occupied) $152,200 ±$21,403 $158,800 $303,300
Median gross rent $1,085 ±$43 $838 $1,393
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 8.0% ±9.8 pts 33.2% 43.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,118 ±$55 $1,280 $1,783
Owner-occupied homes 72.1% ±11.1 pts 62.1% 65.7%
Renter-occupied homes 27.9% ±11.1 pts 37.9% 34.3%
Housing units 1,210 ±188 13,215 4,541,835
Single-family detached homes 51.4% ±10.5 pts 66.0% 66.3%
Mobile homes 48.6% ±10.5 pts 20.6% 7.8%
Built 2020 or later 3.2% ±4.3 pts 0.8% 2.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 15.6% ±7.4 pts 9.4% 11.6%
Built 1939 or earlier 3.7% ±2.4 pts 9.9% 3.9%
Households with no vehicle 1.0% ±1.5 pts 6.9% 5.9%

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 9702 get to work?

83.1% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9702Decatur CountyGeorgia
In the labor force (age 16+) 57.7% ±6.8 pts 51.3% 63.8%
Unemployment rate 0.8% ±1.4 pts 6.3% 5.1%
Drove alone to work 83.1% ±8.9 pts 83.1% 70.9%
Carpooled 5.7% ±5.7 pts 8.3% 8.9%
Public transportation 0.1% ±0.2 pts 0.2% 1.1%
Walked 1.2% ±2.1 pts 0.7% 1.3%
Worked from home 0.0% ±3.9 pts 4.4% 15.9%
Mean travel time to work 23.8 min ±5.4 21.4 min 28.3 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 9702 compare with the other tracts in Decatur County?

Among Decatur County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9702's rank among the tracts of Decatur County
MeasureIn Decatur County
Population6th of 8
Residents per square mile8th of 8
Median household income1st of 7
Per capita income3rd of 8
Median home value4th of 8
Median gross rent1st of 7
Poverty rate6th of 6
Bachelor's degree or higher5th of 7
Median age4th of 8
Owner-occupied share4th of 8

The tracts next to it on Decatur County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 97021st$70,069±$5,6192,703
Tract 97062nd$67,019±$29,820 · within the margin of this tract6,291
Tract 9703.023rd$53,066±$7,5504,444
Tract 97014th$53,063±$15,1743,148

"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 9702?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702 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