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 $62,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atlanta city?
- The poverty rate in Atlanta city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atlanta city?
- $165,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atlanta city?
- The median gross rent in Atlanta city is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atlanta city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Atlanta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,434
Median Income
$62,675
Median Home Value
$165,300
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,389 (+48.2%)
Home Value:
+$77,600 (+88.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.1 pp (-16.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,434
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.9%
Black 27.8%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,675
±$12,719
-$13,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,152
Median Family Income
$71,536
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,464
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$165,300
-$95,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.7%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
37.8%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Construction
13.2%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
6.7%
Wholesale
5.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
27.3%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
12.4%
Food Prep
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,212
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
5.0%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.6%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Asia
32.2%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023