Atkinson County, Georgia's estimated population is 7,874 with a growth rate of -1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Atkinson County, Georgia is the 138th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 8,364 and has seen a growth of -5.86% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 7,656 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 6,894 | -762 | -9.95% |
1940 | 7,093 | 199 | 2.89% |
1950 | 7,362 | 269 | 3.79% |
1960 | 6,188 | -1,174 | -15.95% |
1970 | 5,879 | -309 | -4.99% |
1980 | 6,141 | 262 | 4.46% |
1990 | 6,213 | 72 | 1.17% |
2010 | 8,364 | 2,151 | 34.62% |
2011 | 8,360 | -4 | -0.05% |
2012 | 8,255 | -105 | -1.26% |
2013 | 8,264 | 9 | 0.11% |
2014 | 8,215 | -49 | -0.59% |
2015 | 8,340 | 125 | 1.52% |
2016 | 8,244 | -96 | -1.15% |
2017 | 8,182 | -62 | -0.75% |
2018 | 8,262 | 80 | 0.98% |
2019 | 8,165 | -97 | -1.17% |
2020 | 8,068 | -97 | -1.19% |
2021 | 7,971 | -97 | -1.20% |
2022 | 7,874 | -97 | -1.22% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 5,865 | 70.57% |
Black or African American | 1,299 | 15.63% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 0.67% |
Some Other Race | 707 | 8.51% |
Two or More Races | 384 | 4.62% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,953 | 2.81 | 71.4 |
Married | 1,525 | 3.15 | 82.2 |
Male | 109 | 4.37 | 54.1 |
Female | 420 | 4.56 | 51.4 |
Non Family | 899 | 1.21 | 64.6 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 913 | 17.30% |
9th to 12th Grade | 791 | 14.99% |
High School Graduate | 1,805 | 34.20% |
Some College | 773 | 14.65% |
Associates Degree | 350 | 6.63% |
Bachelors Degree | 300 | 5.68% |
Graduate Degree | 346 | 6.56% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,252 | 2,514 | 601 |
Black | 873 | 663 | 45 |
Native American | 18 | 18 | |
2+ Races | 118 | 110 | |
Hispanic | 1,133 | 380 | |
Other Race | 377 | 54 |
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 white people with a rate of 18.48%.
$30,588
Average Earnings
$32,021
Average Male
$26,510
Average Female
76.59% of Atkinson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 23.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.41% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 56 | 56 | 100.00% |
Multiple | 384 | 316 | 82.29% |
Black | 1,289 | 594 | 46.08% |
White | 4,609 | 662 | 14.36% |
Other | 198 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 2,157 | 859 | 39.82% |
28.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.90%
Male Poverty Rate
29.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Atkinson County, Georgia is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Atkinson County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 39.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.37%.
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 187 | 4.20% |
Black | 133 | 12.74% |
2+ Races | 1 | 0.85% |
9.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.79%
Born in Atkinson County, Georgia
86.95%
Native Born
13.05%
Foreign Born
10.88%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
86.95% of Atkinson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in Georgia. 10.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.