Census tract · Rabun County
Census Tract 9702.01, Rabun County, Georgia
Census Tract 9702.01, GEOID 13241970201, in Rabun County, Georgia, partly within Clayton, Tiger and Mountain City. 3,675 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±461); the 2020 Census counted 3,818.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,675
±461 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,818
Median household income
$69,618
±$13,431 (90% margin)
Rabun County: $67,493
Median home value
$298,600
±$62,153 (90% margin)
Rabun County: $295,200
Median gross rent
$879
±$97 (90% margin)
Rabun County: $1,047
Where is Census Tract 9702.01?
Census Tract 9702.01 is one of 8 census tracts in Rabun County, Georgia. It covers 69.04 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13241970201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clayton | 35% |
| Tiger | 2% |
| Mountain City | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9702.01: Tract 9701.01 ($64,000), Tract 9701.03 ($66,442), Tract 9702.02 ($68,295), Tract 9703.03 ($65,349), Tract 9703.04 ($98,651) and Tract 9603.02 in Towns County ($45,819). 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 9702.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702.01's population at 3,675 (±461) in 1,469 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,818 residents and 2,231 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Rabun County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,675 ±461 | 17,312 |
| Households | 1,469 ±173 | 7,615 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.29 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 2,100 ±169 | 12,263 |
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 9702.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702.01 is 48.7 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 29.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.1%. 14.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Rabun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 ±7.0 | 50.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.0 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 29.3% ±4.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.9% ±5.0 pts | 86.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±4.4 pts | 13.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±3.9 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±7.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.0 pts | 89.0% |
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 9702.01 earn?
Half of the 1,469 households in Census Tract 9702.01 earn less than $69,618 a year (±$13,431), against $67,493 across Rabun County: 2nd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Rabun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,618 ±$13,431 | $67,493 |
| Mean household income | $90,529 ±$14,441 | $97,747 |
| Per capita income | $37,987 ±$5,641 | $43,928 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±11.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±5.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±5.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±6.6 pts | 90.8% |
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 9702.01?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Census Tract 9702.01's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $298,600 by its owner (±$62,153). The median renter pays $879 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Rabun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $298,600 ±$62,153 | $295,200 |
| Median gross rent | $879 ±$97 | $1,047 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±19.9 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,467 ±$411 | $1,481 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±8.8 pts | 77.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±8.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Housing units | 2,100 ±169 | 12,263 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2% ±6.4 pts | 79.7% |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±4.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.5% |
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 9702.01 get to work?
70.0% of Census Tract 9702.01's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702.01 | Rabun County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.1% ±5.4 pts | 52.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±9.2 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±6.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±5.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±2.4 | 23.1 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 9702.01 compare with the other tracts in Rabun County?
Among Rabun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rabun County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Rabun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.04 | 1st | $98,651±$22,301 |
| Tract 9702.01 | 2nd | $69,618±$13,431 |
| Tract 9702.02 | 3rd | $68,295±$11,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.03 | 4th | $66,442±$20,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.03 | 5th | $65,349±$7,174 · 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 9702.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702.01 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