Atlanta township, Illinois Population 2024

1,864

Atlanta township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
77.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.74% (-33)
The current population of Atlanta township, Illinois is 1,864 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,897.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,17797.89%
Two or more races472.11%
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 township Population by Race

Atlanta township Population Pyramid 2024

Atlanta township Median Age

37.8

Total

41

Male

35.6

Female

Atlanta township Adults

There are 1,672 adults, (391 of whom are seniors) in Atlanta township.

Atlanta township Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Atlanta township Sex Ratio

Female1,13851.17%
Male1,08648.83%

Atlanta township Population by Age

Atlanta township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8972.4783.516.5
Married4973.193.86.2
Non Family2391.1366.133.9
Female1292.6377.522.5
Male322.1678.121.9

2.88

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

83.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atlanta township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade624.35%
Associates Degree23316.34%
Bachelors Degree16711.71%
Graduate Degree332.31%
High School Graduate62143.55%
Less Than 9th Grade302.1%
Some College28019.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atlanta township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atlanta township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3761,284200
Hispanic43430
2+ Races37370

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 14.53%.

Atlanta township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,438$71,250$43,125
Graduate Degree$58,571$57,083$0
High School Graduate$54,605$56,944$43,816
Less Than 9th Grade$0$80,125$0
Overall$55,664$66,944$37,604
Some College$56,042$73,750$0

$55,664

Average Earnings

$66,944

Average Male

$37,604

Average Female

Atlanta township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atlanta township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atlanta township Language

100% of Atlanta township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Atlanta township Language

Atlanta township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,14322610.55%
Hispanic613150.82%

11.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.33%

Male Poverty Rate

11.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atlanta township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atlanta township is Hispanic, with 50.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atlanta township is White, with 10.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.25%.

Atlanta township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.61%
Some College9.94%
High School4.35%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Atlanta township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed6.37%
Male Employed3.33%
Male Unemployed0%

Atlanta township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atlanta township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,167$82,069
Households$72,212$80,913
Married Families$95,237$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,813$68,040

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atlanta township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Atlanta township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atlanta township Marriage

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

Atlanta township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atlanta township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War16
World War II7
Korea0

Atlanta township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6447
75+31
65 to 7424
35 to 5417
18 to 348

Atlanta township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1277.8%

Atlanta township Veterans by Race

Atlanta township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atlanta township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Atlanta township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atlanta township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atlanta township 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

90.29%

Born in Atlanta township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Atlanta township residents were born in the United States, with 90.29% 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 township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,834-6-0.33%
20281,840-6-0.33%
20271,846-6-0.32%
20261,852-6-0.32%
20251,858-6-0.32%
20241,864-6-0.32%
20231,870-6-0.32%
20221,876-26-1.37%
20211,90250.26%
20201,897804.4%
20191,817-20-1.09%
20181,837-13-0.7%
20171,850-12-0.64%
20161,862-8-0.43%
20151,870-16-0.85%
20141,886-13-0.68%
20131,899-9-0.47%
20121,908-13-0.68%
20111,921-1-0.05%
20101,92200%

Atlanta township Population by Year