Old Fourth Ward is a neighborhood of 12,916 people in Atlanta. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $648,569. Density works out to 11,615 people per square mile. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Old Fourth Ward; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,916
Population density
11,615 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$102,385
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$84,101
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$648,569
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,980
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.4%
66.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.56 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(6,927)
Black32.6%(4,205)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(605)
Asian4.1%(536)
Other5%(643)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(6,927)
Black32.6%(4,205)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(605)
Asian4.1%(536)
Other5%(643)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
