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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Atlanta

Texas · 5,745 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Atlanta is home to 5,745 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $52,000. 23.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Texas median by roughly 32%. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $27,188 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,745
−6%since 1990
from 6,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Atlanta
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(392)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(428)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(636)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(741)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(699)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(528)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(389)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(215)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,013
+44%since 1990
from $9,732 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(4,445)
Black26.2%(1,602)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(101)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,854)
Black29.2%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.4%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(547)
Spaniard1.7%(91)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.3%(73)
Ancestry
American27.3%(1,483)
German12.8%(697)
Irish6.9%(378)
English6.1%(330)
Czech3.3%(182)
Italian1.5%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(47)
Swedish0.8%(44)
French0.7%(40)
Dutch0.7%(39)
Canadian0.6%(34)
Portuguese0.5%(29)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(21)
Iranian0.3%(19)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Polish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.0 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 married25.7%(485)
Married58.8%(1,109)
Widowed6.3%(118)
Divorced9.3%(175)
Women 15+
Never married19%(481)
Married50.6%(1,281)
Widowed19.7%(500)
Divorced10.7%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)7.8%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(155)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 319 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Texas?

Atlanta, Texas has about 5,745 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Texas?

The typical household in Atlanta, Texas earns about $27,188 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Texas?

About 15.3% 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 23.5% 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 373 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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