Attapulgus

County:: Decatur County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.796
State:: Georgia

Attapulgus is a city located in Decatur County, Georgia. Attapulgus has a 2025 population of 442. Attapulgus is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 454 in 2020.

The average household income in Attapulgus is $49,045 with a poverty rate of 53.98%.The median age in Attapulgus is 29 years: 27.8 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Attapulgus includes 37.5% Black or African American, 32.39% White, 18.01% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	279	37.5%
White	241	32.39%
Other race	134	18.01%
Two or more races	90	12.1%

Attapulgus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Attapulgus' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 53.98%.

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	$84,375	-
Households	$40,000	$49,045
Non Families	$36,250	$39,798
Families	$35,000	$50,537

$0

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

53.98%

Poverty Rate