Atmore is a city located in Escambia County Alabama. Atmore has a 2023 population of 8,530. Atmore is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,548 in 2020.
The average household income in Atmore is $40,920 with a poverty rate of 36.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atmore is 39.8 years, 39.8 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atmore was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,638 | 2.36 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 1,531 | 1.03 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Married | 644 | 3.33 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Female | 428 | 5.47 | 23.1 | 76.9 |
| Male | 35 | 4.43 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
4.13
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98% of Atmore residents speak only English, while 2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.
rate
36.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.07%
Male Poverty Rate
37.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atmore is Black, with 58.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atmore is White, with 14.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.9%
Male Marriage Rate
25.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31%
Labor Force Participation
28.4%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
104.26%
Born in Atmore
138.48%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
138.48% of Atmore residents were born in the United States, with 104.26% having been born in Alabama. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,035 | -5,459 | 1.04% |
| 1940 | 3,200 | 165 | 0.53% |
| 1950 | 5,720 | 2,520 | 5.98% |
| 1960 | 8,173 | 2,453 | 3.63% |
| 1970 | 8,293 | 120 | 0.15% |
| 1980 | 8,789 | 496 | 0.58% |
| 1990 | 8,046 | -743 | -0.88% |
| 2000 | 7,676 | -370 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 10,194 | ||
| 2011 | 10,014 | -180 | -1.77% |
| 2012 | 9,834 | -180 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,654 | -180 | -1.83% |
| 2014 | 9,474 | -180 | -1.86% |
| 2015 | 9,294 | -180 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9,114 | -180 | -1.94% |
| 2017 | 8,934 | -180 | -1.97% |
| 2018 | 8,754 | -180 | -2.01% |
| 2019 | 8,574 | -180 | -2.06% |
| 2020 | 8,548 | -26 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,542 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 8,536 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 8,530 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 8,524 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2025 | 8,518 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 8,512 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2027 | 8,506 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2028 | 8,500 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2029 | 8,494 | -6 | -0.07% |