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Attapulgus

County:
Decatur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.796
State:
Georgia

Attapulgus is a city located in Decatur County, Georgia. Attapulgus has a 2026 population of 442. Attapulgus is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 454 in 2020.

The median household income in Attapulgus is $38,750 with a poverty rate of 55.67%. The median age in Attapulgus is 32.2 years: 32.4 years for males, and 28.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.8 males.

442
Total Population
555
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.45%
Growth

Attapulgus Population

Attapulgus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026442-2-0.45%
2025444-2-0.45%
202444610.22%
2023445-4-0.89%
2022449-3-0.66%
2021452-2-0.44%
2020454-1-0.22%
2019428-2-0.47%
2018430-3-0.69%
201743320.46%
2016431-3-0.69%
2015434-4-0.91%
2014438-4-0.9%
2013442-1-0.23%
2012443-3-0.67%
2011446-3-0.67%
2010448-1-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 32.2 years
Female: 28.6 years
Male: 32.4 years

Attapulgus Adults

There are 497 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Attapulgus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 298 (44.3%)
Male: 375 (55.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Attapulgus includes 39.82% Black or African American, 30.46% White, 18.57% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26839.82%
White20530.46%
Other race12518.57%
Two or more races7511.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race12518.57%
White608.92%
Two or more races487.13%
Black or African American111.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25738.19%
White14521.55%
Two or more races274.01%

Attapulgus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Attapulgus ' average per capita income is $20,521. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 55.67%.

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$75,000-
Non Families$46,964$41,659
Households$38,750$44,850
Families$22,188$41,958

$20,521

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

55.67%

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)