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Atlanta

Texas · 5,478 residents (2025 est.) · 12.5 sq mi
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Atlanta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,259. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,100. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,439
−5%since 2000
from 5,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
435 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,478 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Atlanta
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,259
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,845
+106%since 2000
from $14,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−12%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,854)
Black29.2%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(3,208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(3,193)
Black25.8%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(638)
Asian1.3%(73)
Other2.5%(134)
Diversity Score71.8%(3,906)
Diversity Score
72
+29%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Texas?

Atlanta, Texas has about 5,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Texas?

The typical household in Atlanta, Texas earns about $60,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlanta, Texas expensive?

In Atlanta, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,100, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Texas?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlanta, Texas?

About 21.1% of people in Atlanta, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlanta, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlanta, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 679 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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