Atkinson County, Georgia's estimated population is 8,461 with a growth rate of 0.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Atkinson County, Georgia is the 134th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,461 | 82 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 8,379 | 82 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 8,297 | 82 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 8,215 | -37 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 8,252 | -92 | -1.10% |
| 2015 | 8,344 | 126 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 8,218 | -48 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 8,266 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 8,254 | -106 | -1.27% |
| 2011 | 8,360 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 8,366 | 2,153 | 34.65% |
| 1990 | 6,213 | 72 | 1.17% |
| 1980 | 6,141 | 262 | 4.46% |
| 1970 | 5,879 | -309 | -4.99% |
| 1960 | 6,188 | -1,174 | -15.95% |
| 1950 | 7,362 | 269 | 3.79% |
| 1940 | 7,093 | 199 | 2.89% |
| 1930 | 6,894 | -762 | -9.95% |
| 1920 | 7,656 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,967 | 72.20% |
| Black or African American | 1,484 | 17.96% |
| Some Other Race | 725 | 8.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 0.73% |
| Two or More Races | 29 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,785 | 2.95 | 75.2 |
| Married | 1,351 | 3.44 | 91.3 |
| Non Family | 904 | 1.3 | 61.6 |
| Female | 408 | 4.4 | 59.8 |
| Male | 122 | 5.08 | 48.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 787 | 15.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 828 | 15.83% |
| High School Graduate | 2,109 | 40.33% |
| Some College | 657 | 12.56% |
| Associates Degree | 330 | 6.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 268 | 5.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 251 | 4.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,282 | 2,514 | 465 |
| Hispanic | 1,025 | 357 | 13 |
| Black | 912 | 734 | 41 |
| Other Race | 268 | 29 | |
| Native American | 16 | 16 | |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 5 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 66.67%.
$27,460
Average Earnings
$32,107
Average Male
$22,674
Average Female
76.65% of Atkinson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 23.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,031 | 1,080 | 53.18% |
| White | 4,662 | 867 | 18.60% |
| Black | 1,465 | 464 | 31.67% |
| Other | 725 | 384 | 52.97% |
| Native | 60 | 57 | 95.00% |
29.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.98%
Male Poverty Rate
32.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atkinson County, Georgia is Native, with 95.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atkinson County, Georgia is White, with 18.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.54%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 206 | 4.56% |
| Black | 139 | 13.04% |
| 2 or More | 1 | 16.67% |
4.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.26%
Native Born
12.74%
Foreign Born
10.33%
Non Citizen
87.26% of Atkinson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 72.93% having been born in Georgia. 10.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.