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Atlanta

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
135.253
State:
Georgia

Atlanta is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Atlanta has a 2025 population of 518,107. Atlanta is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499,896 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlanta is $135,218 with a poverty rate of 17.87%.The median age in Atlanta is 34 years: 34 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

518.1K
Total Population
3,831
Density (mi²)
3.6K 0.71%
Growth

Atlanta Population

Atlanta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlanta includes 46.92% Black or African American, 39.89% White, 4.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American234,24346.92%
White199,16139.89%
Two or more races28,9385.8%
Asian24,8894.98%
Other race10,3752.08%
Native American1,3860.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2950.06%

Atlanta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlanta's average per capita income is $65,674. Household income levels show a median of $81,938. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

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$188,979$274,624
Families$113,075$193,393
Households$81,938$135,218
Non Families$66,435$93,626

$65,674

Average Income

$81,938

Median Household Income

17.87%

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)