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Atlanta

Texas · 5,675 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Atlanta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,261. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,800. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
5,675
−1%since 2000
from 5,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Atlanta
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,261
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,129
+37%since 2000
from $14,013 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(3,588)
Black30.1%(1,711)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(230)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0.8%(48)
Diversity Score62%(3,518)
Diversity Score
62
+11%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Texas?

Atlanta, Texas has about 5,675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Texas?

The typical household in Atlanta, Texas earns about $33,261 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Texas?

About 19.7% 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 24.7% 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 443 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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