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CITY · 2010 ACS

Atlantic

North Carolina · 543 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 543 people, Atlantic is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 52.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $395 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $62,941, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

543
+10%vs 2011
vs 494 in 2011
2010 – 2024
590 / sq mi
+10%vs 2011
vs 537 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
52.2
−12%vs 2011
vs 59.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
390436483529576201020202024Atlantic
2024522
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.4%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.9%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.8%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.3%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.8%(102)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.7%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,941
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $63,646 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$30,956
−10%vs 2011
vs $34,298 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.296
+21%vs 2011
vs 0.245 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19%
US avg: 1.4%
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $209,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$395
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $435 in 2011
US average: $853
80.2%
+8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.3% in 2011
19.8% rent
31.4%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.85 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 1.86 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
50.3%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
14.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−1%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American27.1%(144)
English18.8%(100)
German8.8%(47)
Irish5.3%(28)
Canadian4.1%(22)
Dutch2.8%(15)
Italian2.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
14.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+27%vs 2011
vs 19.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
76.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
44.5%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.6% in 2011
53.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(63)
Married53.7%(87)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.4%(12)
Women 15+
Never married31%(74)
Married36.8%(88)
Widowed24.7%(59)
Divorced7.5%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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 era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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 Atlantic, North Carolina?

Atlantic, North Carolina has about 543 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Atlantic, North Carolina earns about $62,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlantic, North Carolina expensive?

In Atlantic, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $205,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Atlantic, North Carolina?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Atlantic, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlantic, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Atlantic, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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