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Atlanta

Missouri · 370 residents (2025 est.) · 0.342 sq mi
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Atlanta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $98,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
499
+11%since 2000
from 450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,459 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3474425386337281990201020202024Atlanta
2024499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,156
+68%since 2000
from $14,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−9%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+39%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(467)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(30)
Diversity Score15.1%(75)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+174%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Missouri?

Atlanta, Missouri has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Missouri?

The typical household in Atlanta, Missouri earns about $68,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlanta, Missouri expensive?

In Atlanta, Missouri, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Missouri?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlanta, Missouri?

About 7.4% of people in Atlanta, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlanta, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlanta, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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