Atlanta Population

1850–2026

534.28K

2026 projection

7.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Atlanta. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026534,278+5,1680.98%
2025529,110+8,3501.60%
2024520,760+7,5541.47%
2023513,206+12,6782.53%
2022500,528+7,2671.47%
2021493,261-5,4541.09%
2020498,715+3,2910.66%
2019495,424+7,2481.48%
2018488,176+5,3681.11%
2017482,808+11,2462.38%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Atlanta is growing faster than Fulton County, Georgia, and the U.S.

  • Atlanta+5.8%
  • Georgia+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Fulton County+2.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Atlanta Demographics

34.2median age

Median age

Female34.4 yrs
Male34 yrs

Adults

421,159
62,059 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults359,100 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 257,710Male 49% · 247,558

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,48685+ years, female: 3,95980–84 years, male: 3,10880–84 years, female: 4,03375–79 years, male: 4,33275–79 years, female: 6,83170–74 years, male: 6,89070–74 years, female: 9,42765–69 years, male: 9,19265–69 years, female: 11,80160–64 years, male: 12,08460–64 years, female: 12,83555–59 years, male: 13,22755–59 years, female: 11,42050–54 years, male: 14,36350–54 years, female: 14,02145–49 years, male: 15,16845–49 years, female: 14,82740–44 years, male: 16,44040–44 years, female: 16,70835–39 years, male: 21,32635–39 years, female: 19,95130–34 years, male: 27,89230–34 years, female: 26,35225–29 years, male: 27,18925–29 years, female: 29,18120–24 years, male: 23,74420–24 years, female: 22,73315–19 years, male: 15,90115–19 years, female: 16,77110–14 years, male: 10,65510–14 years, female: 11,3345–9 years, male: 11,3635–9 years, female: 13,0610–4 years, male: 12,1980–4 years, female: 12,46585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5,053 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Atlanta Income

$85,652median household income

Median household income

$85,652

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$69,642

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Atlanta Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%31%28%
Never married55%57%53%
Divorced10%8%12%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources