CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 234.47
Georgia · DeKalb County · 2,355 residents · 1.146 sq mi
Notable rankings
#28highest old in GA#1762 US60.2 yrs#31highest rent burden in GA#631 US90.5%#59lowest low rent in GA#1620 US$594#349lowest low income in GA$44,685TRACT SHAPE · DeKalb County, GA
The short version
Census Tract 234.47 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,685. Population has fallen 27% since 2020, a loss of 859 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $279,100. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the DeKalb County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,355
−27%since 2020
from 3,214 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,055 / sq mi
−27%since 2020
from 2,805 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
60.2
+8%since 2020
from 55.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,685
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $62,589 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,046
+36%since 2020
from $27,259 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+36%since 2020
from 0.314 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing19.8%
Information9.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
Other services5.3%
Public administration5.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Retail trade0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$279,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $171,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $808 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.5%
+43.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+128%since 2020
from 2.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic4%(129)
Black83.8%(2,693)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(212)
Asian2.4%(76)
Other3.2%(104)
Diversity Score36.3%(1,167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(93)
Black86.1%(2,028)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0%(1)
Other9%(212)
Diversity Score31.1%(732)
Diversity Score
31
−14%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.3 min
−12%since 2020
from 33.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% 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
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
16.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
Female
50.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
Foreign born
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% 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 2,355 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 $44,685 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 $279,100, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 27.1% 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 12.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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