Attapulgus

County:: Decatur County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.796
State:: Georgia

Attapulgus is a city located in Decatur County, Georgia. Attapulgus has a 2025 population of 442. Attapulgus is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 454 in 2020.

The average household income in Attapulgus is $49,045 with a poverty rate of 53.98%. The median age in Attapulgus is 29 years: 27.8 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Attapulgus includes 37.5% Black or African American, 32.39% White, 18.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	279	37.5%
White	241	32.39%
Other race	134	18.01%
Two or more races	90	12.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Attapulgus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Attapulgus' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 53.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,375	-
Households	$40,000	$49,045
Non Families	$36,250	$39,798
Families	$35,000	$50,537

$0

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

53.98%

Poverty Rate