CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9602
Georgia · Brooks County · 1,457 residents · 99.629 sq mi
Notable rankings
#41lowest low broadband in GA#678 US63.2%#49lowest low density in GA14.62/sq mi#127lowest low rent burden in GA8.0%#385lowest low rent in GA$831TRACT SHAPE · Brooks County, GA
The short version
Census Tract 9602 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,077. Population has grown 18% since 2020. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $163,400. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Brooks County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,457
+18%since 2020
from 1,230 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
15 / sq mi
+18%since 2020
from 12 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−18%since 2020
from 41.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20241K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,077
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $31,118 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,646
−28%since 2020
from $31,606 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−30%since 2020
from 0.543 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
Retail trade8.4%
Information5.6%
Finance & insurance2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Other services0.4%
Public administration0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$163,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $95,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $511 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−16%since 2020
from 3.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(772)
Black20.6%(253)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.9%(171)
Diversity Score68%(836)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(834)
Black11.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(240)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.8%(215)
Diversity Score76.3%(1,111)
Diversity Score
76
+12%since 2020
from 68 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.4 min
−6%since 2020
from 30.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
Female
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $63,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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