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Atlanta

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
135.253
State:
Georgia

Atlanta is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Atlanta has a 2026 population of 530,106. Atlanta is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499,998 in 2020.

The median household income in Atlanta is $85,652 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median age in Atlanta is 34.2 years: 34 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

530.1K
Total Population
3,919
Density (mi²)
5K 0.96%
Growth

Atlanta Population

Atlanta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026530,1065,0180.96%
2025525,0885,0180.96%
2024520,0706,8861.34%
2023513,18412,9352.59%
2022500,2497,3571.49%
2021492,892-7,106-1.42%
2020499,9981,2060.24%
2019507,3018,5291.71%
2018498,7726,6511.35%
2017492,12112,5312.61%
2016479,59011,0172.35%
2015468,5737,2151.56%
2014461,3587,2101.59%
2013454,1485,0301.12%
2012449,11811,2552.57%
2011437,8638,4491.97%
2010429,4149,4112.24%
2000416,47422,4575.7%
1990394,017-31,005-7.29%
1980425,022-70,017-14.14%
1970495,0397,5841.56%
1960487,455156,14147.13%
1950331,31429,0269.6%
1940302,28831,92211.81%
1930270,36669,75034.77%
1920200,61645,77729.56%
1910154,83964,96772.29%
190089,87224,33937.14%
189065,53328,12475.18%
188037,40915,62071.69%
187021,78912,235128.06%
18609,5546,982271.46%
18502,57200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 34 years

Atlanta Adults

There are 421,159 adults, (62,059 of whom are seniors) in Atlanta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 257,710 (51%)
Male: 247,558 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlanta includes 45.95% Black or African American, 39.11% White, 5.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American232,19345.95%
White197,60539.11%
Two or more races36,1417.15%
Asian26,6055.27%
Other race11,0272.18%
Native American1,4950.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2020.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,1122.79%
Other race8,4431.67%
White5,3461.06%
Black or African American2,5620.51%
Native American8410.17%
Asian2350.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American229,63145.45%
White192,25938.05%
Asian26,3705.22%
Two or more races22,0294.36%
Other race2,5840.51%
Native American6540.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1460.03%

Atlanta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlanta 's average per capita income is $69,642. Household income levels show a median of $85,652. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.

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$193,510$272,731
Families$118,333$197,398
Households$85,652$137,703
Non Families$70,357$95,713

$69,642

Average Income

$85,652

Median Household Income

16.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)