Census Bureau data for Atlanta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atlanta city
- What is the median household income in Atlanta city?
- The median household income in Atlanta city is $64,091 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlanta city?
- The poverty rate in Atlanta city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlanta city?
- $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlanta city?
- The median gross rent in Atlanta city is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlanta city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Atlanta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,738
Median Income
$64,091
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,232 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+34.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+76%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,738
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,091
±$20,677
-$17,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,916
Median Family Income
$83,060
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
796
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$123,400
-$127,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
2.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
77.6%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
14.8%
Edu/Health
12.3%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
9.3%
Transportation
8.8%
Wholesale
8.5%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Agriculture
3.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
24.4%
Production
23.1%
Management
21.1%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023