Population 345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atlanta
Household size in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Atlanta average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Wichita area overall, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Atlanta is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Atlanta: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Atlanta
Renters in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Atlanta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Atlanta, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Atlanta run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the Wichita area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Atlanta costs $797 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Atlanta
Bachelor's degrees in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Atlanta than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atlanta is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Atlanta
| Period | Atlanta | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atlanta has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Atlanta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2.69 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 16.0% | 16.7% | 1975 | $797 | 25.8% | 89.5% | 1.8% |
| Burden | 2.61 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 16.6% | 19.2% | 1971 | $649 | 23.1% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Latham | 2.36 | 41.1 | 19.0% | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1976 | $729 | 27.1% | 95.0% | 18.6% |
| Wilmot | 3.05 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 15.0% | 1979 | $1,030 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Smileyville | 2.62 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,309 | 30.6% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Floral | 3.06 | 42.4 | 5.2% | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1978 | $1,016 | 33.7% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Cambridge | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 1970 | $630 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 1.9% |
| New Salem | 2.76 | 43.4 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1980 | $908 | 31.5% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Rock | 3.01 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 17.0% | 11.5% | 1981 | $985 | 28.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Douglass | 2.58 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,046 | 28.5% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Grand Summit | 2.63 | 48.4 | 8.9% | 19.7% | 28.5% | 1954 | $586 | 24.0% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Atlanta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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