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Atkinson County

Georgia · 8,375 residents · 343 sq mi
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Atkinson County is home to 8,375 people in Georgia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,900. 28.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 31%. Median rent is $399 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,375
+10%since 2000
from 7,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
343 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Atkinson County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(708)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(648)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(682)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(651)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(545)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,146)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(1,136)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(1,097)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(872)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(570)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(254)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(66)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,834
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,470 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,456
+27%since 2000
from $12,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$54,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$399
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
68.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
20.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.02 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+5%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(4,760)
Black19.4%(1,477)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,290)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57%(4,776)
Black17.1%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(2,039)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0.8%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(1,763)
Guatemalan0.6%(54)
Dominican0.5%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English16.1%(1,341)
Irish16%(1,335)
American7.5%(625)
German1.9%(160)
Dutch1.7%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(66)
Scottish0.7%(59)
Italian0.7%(56)
Welsh0.4%(31)
French0.3%(28)
Russian0.2%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
52.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(709)
Married63.3%(2,012)
Widowed3.2%(103)
Divorced11.2%(357)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(906)
Married50.3%(1,658)
Widowed9.8%(323)
Divorced12.3%(406)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% 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)33.8%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 234 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 Atkinson County, Georgia?

Atkinson County, Georgia has about 8,375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atkinson County, Georgia?

The typical household in Atkinson County, Georgia earns about $33,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atkinson County, Georgia expensive?

In Atkinson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $54,900, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Atkinson County, Georgia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Atkinson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atkinson County, Georgia?

About 28.0% of people in Atkinson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atkinson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Atkinson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,162 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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