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Atkinson

County:
Pender County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.99

Atkinson is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Atkinson has a 2025 population of 357 . Atkinson is currently growing at a rate of 3.18% annually and its population has increased by 19.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The average household income in Atkinson is $71,014 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median age in Atkinson is 33.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.5 males.

357
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
11 3.18%
Growth

Atkinson Population

Atkinson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson includes 63.04% White, 22.79% other race, 5.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.04%)

Other race (22.79%)

Two or more races (9.03%)

Black or African American (5.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30763.04%
Other race11122.79%
Two or more races449.03%
Black or African American255.13%

Atkinson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

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$89,643-
Families$77,500$84,700
Households$60,000$71,014
Non Families$30,536$30,598

$37,500

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

12.32%

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)