Atlas, Michigan Population 2024

8,162

Atlas is a city located in Michigan. Atlas has a 2024 population of 8,162. Atlas is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlas is $123,156 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atlas is 44 years, 44.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Atlas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atlas was:

  • White: 93.4%
  • Two or more races: 4.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
231.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.13% (-178)
The current population of Atlas, Michigan is 8,162 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,340.

Atlas, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,74193.4%
Two or more races3774.55%
Black or African American790.95%
Native American600.72%
Other race310.37%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Atlas Population by Race

Atlas Population Pyramid 2024

Atlas Median Age

44

Total

44.9

Male

43.7

Female

Atlas Adults

There are 6,529 adults, (1,400 of whom are seniors) in Atlas.

Atlas Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Atlas Sex Ratio

Female4,17750.4%
Male4,11149.6%

Atlas Population by Age

Atlas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9492.79964
Married2,3223.0698.91.1
Non Family4431.2391.28.8
Female1342.9992.57.5
Male503.181090

2.99

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

96.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atlas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade210.37%
9th to 12th Grade681.19%
High School Graduate1,59828.06%
Some College1,39624.51%
Associates Degree5189.1%
Bachelors Degree1,45825.6%
Graduate Degree63611.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atlas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atlas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3715,2822,035
Hispanic16816841
2+ Races1441444
Native American60601
Black46460
Other Race252513

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52%.

Atlas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$62,442$83,112$45,552
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$51,414$67,328$33,360
Some College$58,270$61,898$38,750
Bachelors Degree$84,185$106,364$47,625
Graduate Degree$91,262$96,630$90,891

$62,442

Average Earnings

$83,112

Average Male

$45,552

Average Female

Atlas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atlas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atlas Language

97.92% of Atlas residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.

Atlas Language

Atlas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6181912.51%
Multiple3777419.63%
Black61711.48%
Hispanic26562.26%

3.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.04%

Male Poverty Rate

4.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atlas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atlas is Multiple, with 19.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atlas is Hispanic, with 2.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.74%.

Atlas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.36%
Some College3.56%
High School3.45%
Bachelors or Greater0.62%

Atlas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed4%
Male Unemployed3.25%
Male Employed0.63%

Atlas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atlas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$99,729$123,156
Families$108,056$126,676
Married Families$112,564$-999,999,999
Non Families$69,458$92,434

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atlas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.2%

Male Marriage Rate

66.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Atlas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atlas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Atlas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atlas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

391

Number of Veterans

369

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam200
First Gulf War140
Second Gulf War96
Korea0
World War II0

Atlas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74161
35 to 54143
75+36
55 to 6427
18 to 3424

Atlas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3906.31%
Native American11.67%

Atlas Veterans by Race

Atlas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atlas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Atlas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atlas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atlas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.4%

Born in Atlas

98.33%

Native Born

1.67%

Foreign Born

1.24%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.33% of Atlas residents were born in the United States, with 87.4% having been born in Michigan. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Atlas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,907-51-0.64%
20287,958-51-0.64%
20278,009-51-0.63%
20268,060-51-0.63%
20258,111-51-0.62%
20248,162-51-0.62%
20238,213-51-0.62%
20228,264-51-0.61%
20218,315-25-0.3%
20208,3404876.2%
20197,85330.04%
20187,850310.4%
20177,81980.1%
20167,811250.32%
20157,786-22-0.28%
20147,808-17-0.22%
20137,825-35-0.45%
20127,860-68-0.86%
20117,928-54-0.68%
20107,98200%

Atlas Population by Year