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Atkinson

North Carolina · 357 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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Atkinson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,886. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 249 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,100. At a median age of 31.3, 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 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
+106%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−23%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2112863624375121990201020202024Atkinson
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,886
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,074
+38%since 2000
from $18,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+19%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(206)
Black10.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(241)
Black8.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(175)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other5.6%(27)
Diversity Score76.6%(372)
Diversity Score
77
+171%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
Female
60.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atkinson, North Carolina?

Atkinson, North Carolina has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atkinson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Atkinson, North Carolina earns about $59,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atkinson, North Carolina expensive?

In Atkinson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,100, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Atkinson, North Carolina?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Atkinson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atkinson, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of people in Atkinson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atkinson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Atkinson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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