Atlanta, Texas Population 2024

5,418

Atlanta is a city located in Cass County Texas. Atlanta has a 2024 population of 5,418. Atlanta is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlanta is $88,758 with a poverty rate of 25.48%. The median age in Atlanta is 40.1 years: 33.3 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Atlanta Demographics

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

  • White: 54.47%
  • Black or African American: 28.19%
  • Asian: 10.45%
  • Two or more races: 6.36%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
12.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
433.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-11)
The current population of Atlanta, Texas is 5,418 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,429.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97054.47%
Black or African American1,53728.19%
Asian57010.45%
Two or more races3476.36%
Other race290.53%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Atlanta Population by Race

Atlanta Population Pyramid 2024

Atlanta Median Age

40.1

Total

33.3

Male

48.6

Female

Atlanta Adults

There are 4,239 adults, (1,037 of whom are seniors) in Atlanta.

Atlanta Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Atlanta Sex Ratio

Female2,75050.43%
Male2,70349.57%

Atlanta Population by Age

Atlanta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0332.665.534.5
Married9083.263.236.8
Non Family7271.2874.625.4
Female3303.6549.450.6
Male683.6276.523.5

3.3

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

65.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atlanta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade39410.15%
Associates Degree3198.22%
Bachelors Degree67117.29%
Graduate Degree2235.75%
High School Graduate1,11428.71%
Less Than 9th Grade741.91%
Some College1,08527.96%

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
White2,2802,094547
Black1,064924223
Asian32723566
Hispanic16711746
2+ Races15311158
Other Race29210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.84%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.91%.

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,656$83,480$0
Graduate Degree$0$115,417$48,553
High School Graduate$35,054$37,065$30,721
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,152$44,075$37,435
Some College$37,123$29,375$40,408

$41,152

Average Earnings

$44,075

Average Male

$37,435

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

86.73% of Atlanta residents speak only English, while 13.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.83% of the population.

Atlanta Language

Atlanta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,58940815.76%
Hispanic51440278.21%
Black1,53233922.13%
Multiple33826478.11%
Asian57019634.39%
Other24312.5%

25.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

25%

Male Poverty Rate

25.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atlanta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atlanta is Hispanic, with 78.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atlanta is Other, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.2%.

Atlanta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.95%
High School22.97%
Some College11.11%
Bachelors or Greater7.47%

Atlanta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.67%
Male Unemployed16.35%
Male Employed12.29%
Female Employed11.74%

Atlanta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atlanta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,417$104,477
Households$62,215$88,758
Married Families$83,432$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,853$57,952

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atlanta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

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 35-44, 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

366

Number of Veterans

278

Male Veterans

88

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam138
Second Gulf War74
First Gulf War40
Korea17
World War II0

Atlanta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+174
18 to 3466
65 to 7458
55 to 6441
35 to 5427

Atlanta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2160.08944099378881988
Black1200.09404388714733543
Other Race210.7241379310344828
Hispanic210.10194174757281553
2+ Races90.046875

Atlanta Veterans by Race

Atlanta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atlanta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

7.6%

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

68.09%

Born in Atlanta

91.2%

Native Born

8.8%

Foreign Born

6.27%

Non Citizen

2.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.2% of Atlanta residents were born in the United States, with 68.09% having been born in Texas. 6.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Atlanta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,404-3-0.06%
20285,407-3-0.06%
20275,410-2-0.04%
20265,412-3-0.06%
20255,415-3-0.06%
20245,418-3-0.06%
20235,42110.02%
20225,420-35-0.64%
20215,455260.48%
20205,429-21-0.39%
20195,450-23-0.42%
20185,473290.53%
20175,444-42-0.77%
20165,486-24-0.44%
20155,510-7-0.13%
20145,517-39-0.7%
20135,556110.2%
20125,545-62-1.11%
20115,607-43-0.76%
20105,65000%
20005,745-373-6.1%
19906,118-154-2.46%
19806,2721,26525.26%
19705,00793122.84%
19604,0762947.77%
19503,782-1,622-30.01%

Atlanta Population by Year