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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Attapulgus

Georgia · 492 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Attapulgus is home to 492 people in Georgia. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 40%. Median home value sits at $40,300. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

492
+14%since 1990
from 432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+41%since 1990
from 24.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40049659369078619902000201020202024Attapulgus
2024673
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(29)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,031 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,204
+36%since 1990
from $8,247 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.0%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(254)
Black40.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(202)
Black50%(246)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(39)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(194)
Puerto Rican5.6%(38)
Ancestry
American5.1%(34)
Irish2.2%(15)
English1.3%(9)
German0.1%(1)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(58)
Married55.2%(91)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced8.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(53)
Married54.1%(111)
Widowed10.2%(21)
Divorced9.8%(20)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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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How many people live in Attapulgus, Georgia?

Attapulgus, Georgia has about 492 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Attapulgus, Georgia?

The typical household in Attapulgus, Georgia earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Attapulgus, Georgia expensive?

In Attapulgus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Attapulgus, Georgia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Attapulgus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Attapulgus, Georgia?

About 26.0% of people in Attapulgus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Attapulgus, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Attapulgus, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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