Atlanta, Illinois Population 2024

1,628

Atlanta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atlanta was:

  • White: 98.27%
  • Two or more races: 1.73%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,303.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.05% (-34)
The current population of Atlanta, Illinois is 1,628 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,662.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70898.27%
Two or more races301.73%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Atlanta Population by Race

Atlanta Population Pyramid 2024

Atlanta Median Age

37.7

Total

42.1

Male

35.1

Female

Atlanta Adults

There are 1,317 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Atlanta.

Atlanta Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Atlanta Sex Ratio

Female92553.22%
Male81346.78%

Atlanta Population by Age

Atlanta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7622.2882.317.7
Married3812.8994.55.5
Non Family2061.086634
Female1342.3976.123.9
Male412.3470.729.3

2.62

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

82.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atlanta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade292.53%
Associates Degree18716.3%
Bachelors Degree14812.9%
Graduate Degree242.09%
High School Graduate49843.42%
Less Than 9th Grade292.53%
Some College23220.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1021,044172
Hispanic35350
2+ Races22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.61%.

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,708$60,625$68,958
Graduate Degree$97,708$97,708$0
High School Graduate$45,833$55,417$32,917
Less Than 9th Grade$82,639$83,056$0
Overall$51,250$68,250$32,969
Some College$49,821$80,625$0

$51,250

Average Earnings

$68,250

Average Male

$32,969

Average Female

Atlanta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atlanta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atlanta Language

99.81% of Atlanta residents speak only English, while 0.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.19% of the population.

Atlanta Language

Atlanta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,66519811.89%
Hispanic522955.77%

13.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.44%

Male Poverty Rate

14.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atlanta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atlanta is Hispanic, with 55.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atlanta is White, with 11.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.8%.

Atlanta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.59%
Some College13.37%
High School6.22%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Atlanta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.71%
Female Employed7.1%
Male Employed4.31%
Male Unemployed0%

Atlanta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atlanta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,060$82,757
Households$64,091$77,263
Married Families$100,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,500$53,247

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atlanta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Atlanta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atlanta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Atlanta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atlanta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War28
Second Gulf War15
World War II4
Korea0

Atlanta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6445
65 to 7427
35 to 5422
75+21
18 to 344

Atlanta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1199.22%

Atlanta Veterans by Race

Atlanta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atlanta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Atlanta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atlanta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atlanta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.16%

Born in Atlanta

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Atlanta residents were born in the United States, with 90.16% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Atlanta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,587-8-0.5%
20281,595-8-0.5%
20271,603-9-0.56%
20261,612-8-0.49%
20251,620-8-0.49%
20241,628-9-0.55%
20231,637-6-0.37%
20221,643-23-1.38%
20211,66640.24%
20201,662633.94%
20191,599-18-1.11%
20181,617-11-0.68%
20171,628-9-0.55%
20161,637-7-0.43%
20151,644-17-1.02%
20141,661-12-0.72%
20131,673-8-0.48%
20121,681-11-0.65%
20111,69200%
20101,69200%

Atlanta Population by Year