Population 16,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Fourth Ward
Household size in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.63 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Old Fourth Ward is a place of small households, averaging 1.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Old Fourth Ward has smaller households than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Old Fourth Ward is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 32.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Old Fourth Ward, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Old Fourth Ward
Renters in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Fourth Ward rent: 69.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Old Fourth Ward as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Old Fourth Ward has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,976 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,068 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Fourth Ward pays $1,976 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,068 a month from 2006–10, a 118% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Old Fourth Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Fourth Ward: 75.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 21.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Old Fourth Ward: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Old Fourth Ward has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Atlanta neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Old Fourth Ward
| Period | Old Fourth Ward | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Old Fourth Ward than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Old Fourth Ward compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Grant Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 14.5% | 62.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,547 | 60.8% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Old Fourth Ward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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