City in Benton County, Iowa · 1.1 sq mi · 2,033 people per sq mi
2,230 people live in Atkins. The typical household earns $112,138, and the median resident is 37.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,056 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.3%
Men 37.3 · Women 39.4
2010–2026
2,230
2026 projection
8.5% since 2020 (increase)
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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2010–2026
2,230
2026 projection
8.5% since 2020 (increase)
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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| 2026 | 2,230 | +27 | 1.23% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,203 | +30 | 1.38% |
| 2024 | 2,173 | +33 | 1.54% |
| 2023 | 2,140 | +23 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 2,117 | +21 | 1.00% |
| 2021 | 2,096 | +40 | 1.95% |
| 2020 | 2,056 | +19 | 0.93% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | +47 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 1,990 | +63 | 3.27% |
| 2017 | 1,927 | +46 | 2.45% |
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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.
Atkins is growing faster than Benton County, Iowa, and the U.S.
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.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 19 residents
66% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 66% | 68% | 63% |
| Never married | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| Divorced | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Widowed | 3% | <1% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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