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Atlanta

Georgia · 416,474 residents · 135.253 sq mi
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Atlanta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,770. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $144,100. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

416,474
+6%since 1990
from 394,017 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,079 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,913 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
382K418K455K491K528K1990201020202024Atlanta
2024505K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,770
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,772
+69%since 1990
from $15,279 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$606
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
43.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
56.3% rent
4.1
+32%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(122,363)
Black67.1%(264,213)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7,640)
Asian0.8%(3,327)
Diversity Score59.2%(233,428)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(130,222)
Black61%(254,062)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(18,720)
Asian1.9%(7,949)
Diversity Score64.4%(268,071)
64
+9%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Atlanta University CenterBrookhavenChosewood ParkCollier HeightsDowntownEast AtlantaEdgewoodEnglish AvenueGarden HillsGrant ParkHome ParkHunter HillsKirkwoodLindberghLindridge - Martin ManorMechanicsvilleMidtownMorningside - Lenox ParkNorth BuckheadOakland CityOld Fourth WardPine HillsPittsburghPoncey-HighlandSweet AuburnThomasville HeightsVirginia HighlandWest EndNeighborhoods in Atlanta
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Georgia?

Atlanta, Georgia has about 416,474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Georgia?

The typical household in Atlanta, Georgia earns about $34,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlanta, Georgia expensive?

In Atlanta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $144,100, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Georgia?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlanta, Georgia?

About 24.4% of people in Atlanta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlanta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlanta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,457 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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