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Atlanta

Georgia · 498,715 residents · 135 sq mi
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With 498,715 people, Atlanta is a city in Georgia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. The population is up 20% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
498,715
+20%since 2000
from 416,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
135 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
382K418K455K491K528K19902000201020202024Atlanta
2024505K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(24,466)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(24,508)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(23,788)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(28,762)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(51,295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.9%(114,369)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(71,774)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(55,833)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(47,387)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(33,802)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(16,202)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(6,529)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,179
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,770 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,032
+94%since 2000
from $25,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,227
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
59.1% rent
Persons per household
2.14 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.9
−1%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(130,222)
Black61%(254,062)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(18,720)
Asian1.9%(7,949)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(192,148)
Black46.7%(233,018)
Hispanic / Latino6%(29,988)
Asian4.5%(22,208)
Other3.1%(15,311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(9,331)
South American0.8%(4,134)
Puerto Rican0.7%(3,656)
Central American0.4%(1,973)
Cuban0.4%(1,877)
Colombian0.3%(1,667)
Dominican0.2%(855)
Spaniard0.1%(716)
Honduran0.1%(690)
Peruvian0.1%(653)
Panamanian0.1%(561)
Ecuadorian0.1%(484)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(442)
Argentine0.1%(348)
Guatemalan0.1%(273)
Chilean0.1%(259)
Salvadoran0%(182)
Nicaraguan0%(172)
Bolivian0%(111)
Uruguayan0%(98)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(9,954)
Chinese1.1%(5,498)
Korean0.6%(3,188)
Filipino0.3%(1,541)
Vietnamese0.2%(924)
Japanese0.1%(616)
Pakistani0.1%(312)
Laotian0.1%(305)
Taiwanese0.1%(295)
Thai0%(232)
Malaysian0%(158)
Nepalese0%(118)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(233)
Chamorro0%(160)
Ancestry
English7.5%(37,530)
German6.5%(32,535)
Irish5.7%(28,371)
American5.3%(26,261)
Italian2.8%(13,787)
French1.7%(8,641)
Scottish1.7%(8,270)
Polish1.4%(7,149)
West Indian1.4%(6,748)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(5,926)
Russian0.9%(4,451)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(4,138)
Jamaican0.6%(2,998)
Swedish0.6%(2,779)
Dutch0.5%(2,712)
Welsh0.5%(2,492)
Norwegian0.5%(2,284)
Greek0.4%(2,032)
Nigerian0.3%(1,467)
Danish0.3%(1,316)
Austrian0.2%(1,215)
Hungarian0.2%(1,082)
Iranian0.2%(933)
Ethiopian0.2%(930)
Ukrainian0.2%(923)
Swiss0.2%(920)
Czech0.2%(883)
Canadian0.2%(863)
Portuguese0.2%(855)
Brazilian0.2%(845)
Haitian0.2%(757)
Lithuanian0.1%(738)
Ghanaian0.1%(570)
Romanian0.1%(542)
Turkish0.1%(511)
Slovak0.1%(495)
Lebanese0.1%(480)
Finnish0.1%(450)
Belgian0.1%(386)
Armenian0.1%(362)
Croatian0.1%(322)
Syrian0.1%(304)
Arab0.1%(286)
Latvian0%(203)
Australian0%(189)
Egyptian0%(188)
Guyanese0%(182)
Moroccan0%(157)
Israeli0%(156)
Kenyan0%(154)
Bulgarian0%(142)
Slovene0%(125)
Serbian0%(124)
Barbadian0%(102)
Somali0%(40)
Jordanian0%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
55.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57%(121,681)
Married32.9%(70,282)
Widowed1.9%(4,115)
Divorced8.1%(17,264)
Women 15+
Never married52.7%(116,322)
Married29.5%(65,048)
Widowed6%(13,300)
Divorced11.9%(26,180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(4,206)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(4,555)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29%(5,317)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(1,240)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(420)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,350 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Georgia?

Atlanta, Georgia has about 498,715 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Georgia?

The typical household in Atlanta, Georgia earns about $64,179 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 $314,400, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Georgia?

About 53.4% 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 19.2% 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 104,698 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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