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 2025 population of 518,107. Atlanta is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499,896 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlanta is $135,218 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Atlanta is 34 years: 34 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlanta includes 46.92% Black or African American, 39.89% White, 4.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	234,243	46.92%
White	199,161	39.89%
Two or more races	28,938	5.8%
Asian	24,889	4.98%
Other race	10,375	2.08%
Native American	1,386	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	295	0.06%

Atlanta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlanta's average per capita income is $65,674. Household income levels show a median of $81,938. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

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	$188,979	$274,624
Families	$113,075	$193,393
Households	$81,938	$135,218
Non Families	$66,435	$93,626

$65,674

Average Income

$81,938

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate