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Atkinson

County:
Pender County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.99

Atkinson is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Atkinson has a 2026 population of 369. Atkinson is currently growing at a rate of 3.36% annually and its population has increased by 23.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The median household income in Atkinson is $59,886 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median age in Atkinson is 31.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 21.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.

369
Total Population
373
Density (mi²)
12 3.36%
Growth

Atkinson Population

Atkinson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026369123.36%
2025357113.18%
2024346102.98%
2023336113.38%
2022325144.5%
2021311124.01%
202029910.34%
201935641.14%
2018352102.92%
2017342103.01%
201633272.15%
201532572.2%
201431872.25%
201331141.3%
201230741.32%
201130341.34%
201030010.33%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 21.9 years
Male: 36.7 years

Atkinson Adults

There are 296 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Atkinson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 291 (60%)
Male: 194 (40%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson includes 51.75% White, 30.31% other race, 8.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25151.75%
Other race14730.31%
Two or more races459.28%
Black or African American408.25%
Asian20.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race14730.31%
Two or more races183.71%
White102.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24149.69%
Black or African American408.25%
Two or more races275.57%
Asian20.41%

Atkinson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson 's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $59,886. The poverty rate stands at 13.61%.

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$96,250-
Families$77,083$94,488
Households$59,886$82,861
Non Families$32,083$33,254

$43,125

Average Income

$59,886

Median Household Income

13.61%

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)