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Atlanta Overview

494,838
TOTAL POPULATION
244,396
MALE POPULATION
250,442
FEMALE POPULATION
97.59
MALES / 100 FEMALES
102.47
FEMALES / 100 MALES
33.6
MEDIAN AGE
3.0
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.0
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$60,778
PER CAPITA INCOME
$103,886
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$77,655
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
26.1%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
73.9¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,835
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.57
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
281,022
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
67.3%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.8%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Atlanta Area Codes

Race in Atlanta

The most populous races in Atlanta are Black / African American (235,308 | 47.5%), White / Caucasian (201,651 | 40.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (26,810 | 5.4%).
Race in Atlanta
Race# Population% Population
Asian24,4905.0%
Black / African American235,30847.5%
Hawaiian / Pacific2220.0%
Hispanic or Latino26,8105.4%
Native / Alaskan1,4140.3%
White / Caucasian201,65140.7%
Two or more Races23,0584.7%
Some other Race8,6951.8%
Total494,838100.0%

Ancestry in Atlanta

The most populous ancestries reported in Atlanta are English (43,307 | 8.7%), German (33,757 | 6.8%), Irish (30,185 | 6.1%), American (21,678 | 4.4%), and Italian (14,759 | 3.0%), together accounting for 29.0% of all Atlanta residents.
Ancestry in Atlanta
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan630.0%
African5,4181.1%
Albanian480.0%
Alsatian230.0%
American21,6784.4%
Apache410.0%
Arab1,9860.4%
Argentinean4890.1%
Armenian2960.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac250.0%
Australian1150.0%
Austrian1,0670.2%
Bahamian1880.0%
Bangladeshi590.0%
Barbadian1300.0%
Belgian2470.1%
Belizean850.0%
Bhutanese1,9160.4%
Blackfeet3160.1%
Bolivian420.0%
Brazilian6750.1%
British3,8220.8%
British West Indian3870.1%
Bulgarian1150.0%
Burmese3,3980.7%
Cajun1850.0%
Cambodian330.0%
Canadian6830.1%
Cape Verdean1320.0%
Celtic100.0%
Central American2,6430.5%
Central American Indian1280.0%
Cherokee1,4080.3%
Chickasaw80.0%
Chilean2390.1%
Chippewa370.0%
Choctaw800.0%
Colombian1,7040.3%
Comanche80.0%
Costa Rican2050.0%
Creek1400.0%
Croatian4300.1%
Cuban1,5990.3%
Cypriot310.0%
Czech1,3630.3%
Czechoslovakian1490.0%
Danish1,1900.2%
Delaware220.0%
Dominican1,3910.3%
Dutch2,2580.5%
Dutch West Indian320.0%
Eastern European2,2730.5%
Ecuadorian5060.1%
Egyptian2940.1%
English43,3078.7%
Estonian290.0%
Ethiopian9750.2%
European10,1122.0%
Filipino3700.1%
Finnish4120.1%
French8,1911.7%
French American Indian60.0%
French Canadian7440.2%
German33,7576.8%
Ghanaian8490.2%
Greek1,8750.4%
Guamanian / Chamorro960.0%
Guatemalan4440.1%
Guyanese4350.1%
Haitian8920.2%
Honduran7750.2%
Hungarian1,0750.2%
Icelander130.0%
Indian (Asian)7,4791.5%
Inupiat420.0%
Iranian1,1050.2%
Iraqi190.0%
Irish30,1856.1%
Iroquois350.0%
Israeli1010.0%
Italian14,7593.0%
Jamaican3,6870.7%
Japanese980.0%
Jordanian150.0%
Kenyan2000.0%
Korean3,0060.6%
Laotian1210.0%
Latvian5020.1%
Lebanese4930.1%
Liberian2410.1%
Lithuanian8360.2%
Lumbee480.0%
Luxembourger640.0%
Malaysian1340.0%
Maltese630.0%
Mexican9,9122.0%
Mexican American Indian6760.1%
Mongolian1010.0%
Moroccan2020.0%
Native Hawaiian1620.0%
Navajo300.0%
Nicaraguan2780.1%
Nigerian1,6290.3%
Northern European9690.2%
Norwegian2,2660.5%
Osage90.0%
Pakistani4480.1%
Palestinian630.0%
Panamanian7050.1%
Paraguayan480.0%
Pennsylvania German170.0%
Peruvian5710.1%
Polish7,4271.5%
Portuguese1,0540.2%
Puerto Rican4,3190.9%
Romanian3870.1%
Russian4,4010.9%
Salvadoran2360.1%
Samoan1250.0%
Scandinavian8450.2%
Scotch-Irish5,7871.2%
Scottish7,2751.5%
Seminole970.0%
Senegalese2250.1%
Serbian2080.0%
Sioux140.0%
Slavic620.0%
Slovak4930.1%
Slovene810.0%
Somali540.0%
South African2520.1%
South American4,2350.9%
South American Indian1990.0%
Soviet Union1930.0%
Spaniard8540.2%
Spanish5550.1%
Spanish American50.0%
Sri Lankan1,4900.3%
Subsaharan African10,6642.2%
Sudanese260.0%
Swedish3,0620.6%
Swiss8110.2%
Syrian3760.1%
Taiwanese90.0%
Thai11,1692.3%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,0330.2%
Turkish4520.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander2020.0%
Ugandan830.0%
Ukrainian9760.2%
Uruguayan1510.0%
Venezuelan4850.1%
Vietnamese1890.0%
Welsh2,3870.5%
West Indian6810.1%
Yugoslavian1580.0%
Yup'ik40.0%
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Immigrants in Atlanta

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Atlanta came from Asia (16,102 | 3.3%), Latin America (11,945 | 2.4%), Eastern Asia (6,969 | 1.4%), South Central Asia (6,601 | 1.3%), and Europe (6,463 | 1.3%), together accounting for 9.7% of all Atlanta residents.
Immigrants in Atlanta
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan480.0%
Africa4,4310.9%
Argentina1850.0%
Armenia100.0%
Asia16,1023.3%
Australia3070.1%
Austria740.0%
Bahamas1620.0%
Bangladesh2960.1%
Barbados920.0%
Belarus1010.0%
Belgium700.0%
Bolivia70.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina560.0%
Brazil8110.2%
Bulgaria600.0%
Cameroon1660.0%
Canada1,3610.3%
Caribbean3,9920.8%
Central America4,2310.9%
Chile720.0%
China3,8090.8%
Colombia1,0360.2%
Costa Rica1400.0%
Croatia110.0%
Cuba4840.1%
Czechoslovakia250.0%
Denmark1460.0%
Dominica1570.0%
Dominican Republic3980.1%
Eastern Africa1,2380.3%
Eastern Asia6,9691.4%
Eastern Europe1,5130.3%
Ecuador3040.1%
Egypt1390.0%
El Salvador820.0%
England3620.1%
Eritrea1300.0%
Ethiopia7070.1%
Europe6,4631.3%
France1,1180.2%
Germany1,0980.2%
Ghana4950.1%
Greece1200.0%
Grenada420.0%
Guatemala2340.1%
Guyana3540.1%
Haiti3170.1%
Honduras2920.1%
Hong Kong1570.0%
Hungary250.0%
India5,1441.0%
Indonesia910.0%
Iran6830.1%
Iraq80.0%
Ireland1600.0%
Israel450.0%
Italy3220.1%
Jamaica1,4430.3%
Japan1,1470.2%
Jordan120.0%
Kenya2190.0%
Korea1,9530.4%
Kuwait1180.0%
Laos1050.0%
Latin America11,9452.4%
Latvia2870.1%
Lebanon390.0%
Liberia1770.0%
Lithuania490.0%
Malaysia2390.1%
Mexico3,2980.7%
Micronesia120.0%
Middle Africa1890.0%
Moldova380.0%
Morocco2220.0%
Nepal1240.0%
Netherlands1370.0%
Nicaragua390.0%
Nigeria6450.1%
Northern Africa5330.1%
Northern Europe1,5870.3%
Oceania3830.1%
Pakistan1550.0%
Panama1460.0%
Peru3420.1%
Philippines6420.1%
Poland1540.0%
Portugal2090.0%
Romania890.0%
Russia3640.1%
Saudi Arabia960.0%
Scotland100.0%
Senegal2900.1%
Serbia360.0%
Singapore980.0%
South Africa3610.1%
South America3,7220.7%
South Central Asia6,6011.3%
South Eastern Asia1,8920.4%
Southern Europe7870.2%
Spain1360.0%
Sri Lanka990.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines290.0%
Sudan550.0%
Sweden740.0%
Switzerland210.0%
Syria400.0%
Taiwan3120.1%
Thailand1670.0%
Trinidad and Tobago6560.1%
Turkey1960.0%
Uganda240.0%
Ukraine1530.0%
Uruguay1040.0%
Uzbekistan520.0%
Venezuela3620.1%
Vietnam5500.1%
West Indies310.0%
Western Africa1,9120.4%
Western Asia6400.1%
Western Europe2,5180.5%
Zaire230.0%
Zimbabwe530.0%
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Sex and Age in Atlanta

Sex and Age in Atlanta

The most populous age groups in Atlanta are 25 to 29 Years (28,727 | 11.7%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (29,599 | 11.8%) for women.
Sex and Age in Atlanta
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years13,783 (5.6%)12,519 (5.0%)
5 to 9 Years11,240 (4.6%)13,883 (5.5%)
10 to 14 Years10,617 (4.3%)10,865 (4.3%)
15 to 19 Years14,787 (6.0%)15,655 (6.2%)
20 to 24 Years24,418 (10.0%)23,603 (9.4%)
25 to 29 Years28,727 (11.7%)29,599 (11.8%)
30 to 34 Years26,271 (10.7%)23,454 (9.4%)
35 to 39 Years19,596 (8.0%)19,796 (7.9%)
40 to 44 Years15,700 (6.4%)15,665 (6.2%)
45 to 49 Years15,558 (6.4%)13,746 (5.5%)
50 to 54 Years14,122 (5.8%)12,733 (5.1%)
55 to 59 Years13,383 (5.5%)11,673 (4.7%)
60 to 64 Years11,445 (4.7%)12,543 (5.0%)
65 to 69 Years8,978 (3.7%)11,379 (4.5%)
70 to 74 Years6,677 (2.7%)8,762 (3.5%)
75 to 79 Years4,021 (1.7%)5,796 (2.3%)
80 to 84 Years2,506 (1.0%)4,158 (1.7%)
85 Years and over2,567 (1.1%)4,613 (1.8%)
Total244,396 (100.0%)250,442 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Atlanta

Median Family Size in Atlanta

The median family size in Atlanta is 3.02 persons per family, with single female/mother families (29,681 | 31.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.29 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (7,514 | 8.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.83 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Atlanta
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple55,896 (60.0%)2.90
Single Male/Father7,514 (8.1%)2.83
Single Female/Mother29,681 (31.9%)3.29
Total Families93,091 (100.0%)3.02

Median Household Size in Atlanta

The median household size in Atlanta is 2.03 persons per household, with single female/mother households (29,681 | 13.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.44 persons per household. non-family households (134,297 | 59.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.29 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Atlanta
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple55,896 (24.6%)2.91
Single Male/Father7,514 (3.3%)3.11
Single Female/Mother29,681 (13.1%)3.44
Non-family134,297 (59.1%)1.29
Total Households227,388 (100.0%)2.03

Household Size by Marriage Status in Atlanta

Out of a total of 227,388 households in Atlanta, 93,091 (40.9%) are family households, while 134,297 (59.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 48,358, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 105,824.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Atlanta
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-105,824 (46.5%)
2-Person Households48,358 (21.3%)24,118 (10.6%)
3-Person Households21,836 (9.6%)2,904 (1.3%)
4-Person Households14,118 (6.2%)834 (0.4%)
5-Person Households5,023 (2.2%)421 (0.2%)
6-Person Households2,325 (1.0%)46 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households1,431 (0.6%)150 (0.1%)
Total93,091 (40.9%)134,297 (59.1%)

Female Fertility in Atlanta

Fertility by Age in Atlanta

Average fertility rate in Atlanta is 41.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 61.4% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Atlanta
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years401 (6.9%)26.0
20 to 34 years3,592 (61.4%)47.0
35 to 50 years1,855 (31.7%)36.0
Total5,848 (100.0%)41.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Atlanta

56.5% of women with births (5,848) in Atlanta are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 27.9% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Atlanta
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years0 (0.0%)401 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years1,968 (54.8%)1,624 (45.2%)
35 to 50 years1,337 (72.1%)518 (27.9%)
Total3,304 (56.5%)2,544 (43.5%)

Fertility by Education in Atlanta

Average fertility rate in Atlanta is 41.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 48.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 32.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 35.2% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Atlanta
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School560 (9.6%)44.0
High School Diploma961 (16.4%)48.0
College or Associate's Degree1,109 (19.0%)32.0
Bachelor's Degree2,059 (35.2%)45.0
Graduate Degree1,159 (19.8%)37.0
Total5,848 (100.0%)41.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Atlanta

43.5% of women with births in Atlanta are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 94.9% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 82.9% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Atlanta
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School124 (22.1%)436 (77.9%)
High School Diploma164 (17.1%)797 (82.9%)
College or Associate's Degree362 (32.6%)747 (67.4%)
Bachelor's Degree1,557 (75.6%)502 (24.4%)
Graduate Degree1,100 (94.9%)59 (5.1%)
Total3,304 (56.5%)2,544 (43.5%)

Income in Atlanta

Income Overview in Atlanta

Per Capita Income in Atlanta is $60,778, while median incomes of families and households are $103,886 and $77,655 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income494,838$60,778
Median Family Income93,091$103,886
Mean Family Income93,091$184,060
Median Household Income227,388$77,655
Mean Household Income227,388$128,965
Income Deficit93,091$11,835
Wage / Income Gap (%)494,83826.11%
Wage / Income Gap ($)494,83873.89¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index494,8380.57

Earnings by Sex in Atlanta

Average Earnings in Atlanta are $53,170, $62,018 for men and $45,823 for women, a difference of 26.1%.
Earnings by Sex in Atlanta
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male153,735 (52.1%)$62,018
Female141,468 (47.9%)$45,823
Total295,203 (100.0%)$53,170

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Atlanta

The most common earnings brackets in Atlanta are $100,000+ for men (47,995 | 31.2%) and $100,000+ for women (25,346 | 17.9%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Atlanta
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less7,199 (4.7%)7,953 (5.6%)
$2,500 to $4,9994,447 (2.9%)4,611 (3.3%)
$5,000 to $7,4994,092 (2.7%)4,658 (3.3%)
$7,500 to $9,9992,859 (1.9%)4,180 (2.9%)
$10,000 to $12,4995,086 (3.3%)4,620 (3.3%)
$12,500 to $14,9992,864 (1.9%)3,477 (2.5%)
$15,000 to $17,4992,636 (1.7%)3,596 (2.5%)
$17,500 to $19,9992,002 (1.3%)2,810 (2.0%)
$20,000 to $22,4993,107 (2.0%)3,651 (2.6%)
$22,500 to $24,9993,219 (2.1%)4,230 (3.0%)
$25,000 to $29,9996,259 (4.1%)7,789 (5.5%)
$30,000 to $34,9997,079 (4.6%)6,972 (4.9%)
$35,000 to $39,9994,518 (2.9%)5,670 (4.0%)
$40,000 to $44,9994,586 (3.0%)5,149 (3.6%)
$45,000 to $49,9995,964 (3.9%)6,374 (4.5%)
$50,000 to $54,9994,930 (3.2%)4,591 (3.3%)
$55,000 to $64,9998,135 (5.3%)11,031 (7.8%)
$65,000 to $74,9998,836 (5.8%)7,682 (5.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99917,922 (11.7%)17,078 (12.1%)
$100,000+47,995 (31.2%)25,346 (17.9%)
Total153,735 (100.0%)141,468 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Atlanta

Average earnings in Atlanta are $73,771 for men and $54,331 for women, a difference of 26.4%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $115,599, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $27,206. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $78,441, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $20,207.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Atlanta
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$27,206$20,207
High School Diploma$33,186$26,448
College or Associate's Degree$46,488$33,081
Bachelor's Degree$86,985$65,379
Graduate Degree$115,599$78,441
Total$73,771$54,331

Family Income in Atlanta

Family Income Brackets in Atlanta

According to the Atlanta family income data, there are 26,810 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 28.8% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,979 families (3.2%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Atlanta
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,0004,6555.0%
$10,000 to $14,9992,9793.2%
$15,000 to $24,9995,3995.8%
$25,000 to $34,9995,5856.0%
$35,000 to $49,9996,7967.3%
$50,000 to $74,99910,42611.2%
$75,000 to $99,9999,77510.5%
$100,000 to $149,99911,72912.6%
$150,000 to $199,9998,9379.6%
$200,000+26,81028.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Atlanta

4-person families (13,534 | 14.5%) account for the highest median family income in Atlanta with $146,312 per family, while 2-person families (51,113 | 54.9%) have the highest median income of $52,906 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Atlanta
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families51,113 (54.9%)$105,812
3-Person Families20,673 (22.2%)$91,907
4-Person Families13,534 (14.5%)$146,312
5-Person Families4,754 (5.1%)$78,971
6-Person Families1,791 (1.9%)$106,979
7+ Person Families1,226 (1.3%)$56,696
Total93,091 (100.0%)$103,886

Family Income by Number of Earners in Atlanta

The median family income in Atlanta is $103,886, with families comprising 2 earners (42,389) having the highest median family income of $172,481, while families with no earners (10,650) have the lowest median family income of $33,861, accounting for 45.5% and 11.4% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Atlanta
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners10,650 (11.4%)$33,861
1 Earner34,787 (37.4%)$58,103
2 Earners42,389 (45.5%)$172,481
3+ Earners5,265 (5.7%)$122,457
Total93,091 (100.0%)$103,886

Household Income in Atlanta

Household Income Brackets in Atlanta

With 37,974 households falling in the category, the $200,000+ income range is the most frequent in Atlanta, accounting for 16.7% of all households. In contrast, only 12,279 households (5.4%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Atlanta
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00017,7367.8%
$10,000 to $14,99912,2795.4%
$15,000 to $24,99916,8277.4%
$25,000 to $34,99915,0086.6%
$35,000 to $49,99918,8738.3%
$50,000 to $74,99930,01513.2%
$75,000 to $99,99927,51412.1%
$100,000 to $149,99932,74414.4%
$150,000 to $199,99918,4188.1%
$200,000+37,97416.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in Atlanta

The median household income in Atlanta is $77,655, with the highest median household income of $91,475 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 104,967 households (46.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $38,813, with 14,462 households (6.4%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Atlanta
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years14,462 (6.4%)$38,813
25 to 44 Years104,967 (46.2%)$91,475
45 to 64 Years65,709 (28.9%)$85,770
65+ Years42,250 (18.6%)$42,369
Total227,388 (100.0%)$77,655

Poverty in Atlanta

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Atlanta

With 15.7% poverty level for males and 19.7% for females among the residents of Atlanta, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 6,494 males (30.5%) and 7,563 females (34.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Atlanta
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,922 (21.5%)3,448 (27.6%)
5 Years378 (22.3%)815 (31.3%)
6 to 11 Years3,751 (26.3%)4,324 (27.6%)
12 to 14 Years1,560 (27.7%)1,549 (25.1%)
15 Years452 (20.1%)420 (20.0%)
16 and 17 Years501 (13.8%)916 (23.6%)
18 to 24 Years6,494 (30.5%)7,563 (34.1%)
25 to 34 Years5,157 (9.6%)7,558 (14.3%)
35 to 44 Years2,882 (8.6%)4,248 (12.0%)
45 to 54 Years2,914 (10.2%)4,195 (15.9%)
55 to 64 Years4,734 (19.6%)4,951 (20.6%)
65 to 74 Years2,225 (14.9%)4,022 (20.3%)
75 Years and over1,466 (16.7%)2,737 (19.7%)
Total35,436 (15.7%)46,746 (19.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Atlanta

According to the poverty statistics in Atlanta, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 35 to 44 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.4% of males and 88.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Atlanta
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years10,658 (78.5%)9,028 (72.4%)
5 Years1,321 (77.7%)1,792 (68.7%)
6 to 11 Years10,531 (73.7%)11,327 (72.4%)
12 to 14 Years4,077 (72.3%)4,620 (74.9%)
15 Years1,797 (79.9%)1,677 (80.0%)
16 and 17 Years3,128 (86.2%)2,961 (76.4%)
18 to 24 Years14,796 (69.5%)14,602 (65.9%)
25 to 34 Years48,433 (90.4%)45,338 (85.7%)
35 to 44 Years30,706 (91.4%)31,196 (88.0%)
45 to 54 Years25,650 (89.8%)22,195 (84.1%)
55 to 64 Years19,409 (80.4%)19,118 (79.4%)
65 to 74 Years12,751 (85.1%)15,762 (79.7%)
75 Years and over7,299 (83.3%)11,159 (80.3%)
Total190,556 (84.3%)190,775 (80.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Atlanta

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Atlanta show that 4.3% or 2,418 of the total 55,896 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 27.0%, comprising of 63 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.5%, which includes 1,222 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Atlanta
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children34,047 (96.5%)1,222 (3.5%)
1 or 2 Children16,464 (95.7%)741 (4.3%)
3 or 4 Children2,797 (87.7%)392 (12.3%)
5 or more Children170 (73.0%)63 (27.0%)
Total53,478 (95.7%)2,418 (4.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Atlanta

According to the poverty data in Atlanta, 12.5% or 937 single-father households and 28.8% or 8,560 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 74 households (26.4%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,075 households (63.2%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Atlanta
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children382 (8.9%)1,663 (14.9%)
1 or 2 Children475 (16.4%)4,548 (30.8%)
3 or 4 Children74 (26.4%)2,075 (63.2%)
5 or more Children6 (10.0%)274 (59.2%)
Total937 (12.5%)8,560 (28.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Atlanta

The poverty data for Atlanta shows that 2,418 of the married-couple family households (4.3%) and 9,497 of the single-parent households (25.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 63 households (27.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,149 household (60.4%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Atlanta
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children1,222 (3.5%)2,045 (13.2%)
1 or 2 Children741 (4.3%)5,023 (28.5%)
3 or 4 Children392 (12.3%)2,149 (60.4%)
5 or more Children63 (27.0%)280 (53.5%)
Total2,418 (4.3%)9,497 (25.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Atlanta

Employment by Class of Employer in Atlanta

Among the 258,815 employed individuals in Atlanta, private company employees (175,466 | 67.8%), not-for-profit organizations (21,743 | 8.4%), and self-employed (incorporated) (14,740 | 5.7%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Atlanta
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees175,46667.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)14,7405.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)13,0155.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations21,7438.4%
Local Government Employees11,9764.6%
State Government Employees13,3235.1%
Federal Government Employees7,8763.0%
Unpaid Family Workers6760.3%
Total258,815100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Atlanta

According to the labor force statistics for Atlanta, out of the total population over 16 years of age (417,566), 67.3% or 281,022 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.8% or 16,299 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 89.5% or 52,202 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 26.8% or 1,845 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Atlanta
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years6,884 (26.4%)1,845 (26.8%)
20 to 24 Years31,934 (66.5%)3,353 (10.5%)
25 to 29 Years52,202 (89.5%)2,401 (4.6%)
30 to 34 Years43,907 (88.3%)2,020 (4.6%)
35 to 44 Years59,931 (84.7%)2,517 (4.2%)
45 to 54 Years44,534 (79.3%)2,049 (4.6%)
55 to 59 Years16,863 (67.3%)1,231 (7.3%)
60 to 64 Years13,001 (54.2%)507 (3.9%)
65 to 74 Years9,593 (26.8%)508 (5.3%)
75 Years and over2,059 (8.7%)45 (2.2%)
Total281,022 (67.3%)16,299 (5.8%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Atlanta

According to labor force statistics for Atlanta, 81.1% of individuals (230,333) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (284,011) are in the labor force, with 4.6% or 10,595 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.8% or 153,991 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 12.0% or 923 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Atlanta
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School7,688 (46.4%)1,988 (12.0%)
High School Diploma28,125 (63.2%)4,361 (9.8%)
College / Associate Degree40,550 (78.8%)3,705 (7.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher153,991 (89.8%)4,630 (2.7%)
Total230,333 (81.1%)13,065 (4.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Atlanta

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Atlanta are Community & Social Service (43,719 | 16.6%), Management (40,308 | 15.3%), Business & Financial (28,511 | 10.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (28,094 | 10.6%), and Education Instruction & Library (18,198 | 6.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Atlanta

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Atlanta, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (76.5%), Computers & Mathematics (74.4%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (70.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education, Arts & Media (73.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (67.5%), and Health Technologists (65.7%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Atlanta
OccupationMaleFemale
Management22,590 (56.0%)17,718 (44.0%)
Business & Financial14,761 (51.8%)13,750 (48.2%)
Computers, Engineering & Science19,862 (70.7%)8,232 (29.3%)
Computers & Mathematics11,606 (74.4%)3,999 (25.6%)
Architecture & Engineering5,754 (76.5%)1,771 (23.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science2,502 (50.4%)2,462 (49.6%)
Community & Social Service 19,096 (43.7%)24,623 (56.3%)
Education, Arts & Media1,140 (26.7%)3,133 (73.3%)
Legal Services & Support4,509 (53.3%)3,955 (46.7%)
Education Instruction & Library6,927 (38.1%)11,271 (61.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment6,520 (51.0%)6,264 (49.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating4,678 (32.5%)9,703 (67.5%)
Health Technologists3,942 (34.3%)7,540 (65.7%)
Total (Category)80,987 (52.2%)74,026 (47.7%)
Total (Overall)137,123 (51.9%)126,916 (48.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Atlanta are Food Preparation & Serving (11,793 | 4.5%), Cleaning & Maintenance (6,620 | 2.5%), Personal Care & Service (6,069 | 2.3%), Security & Protection (5,834 | 2.2%), and Firefighting & Prevention (4,517 | 1.7%).
Services Occupations in Atlanta

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Atlanta, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (59.4%), Security & Protection (57.6%), and Firefighting & Prevention (57.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (85.5%), Personal Care & Service (61.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (49.7%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Atlanta
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support458 (14.5%)2,697 (85.5%)
Security & Protection3,361 (57.6%)2,473 (42.4%)
Firefighting & Prevention2,579 (57.1%)1,938 (42.9%)
Law Enforcement782 (59.4%)535 (40.6%)
Food Preparation & Serving5,931 (50.3%)5,862 (49.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance3,711 (56.1%)2,909 (43.9%)
Personal Care & Service2,340 (38.6%)3,729 (61.4%)
Total (Category)15,801 (47.2%)17,670 (52.8%)
Total (Overall)137,123 (51.9%)126,916 (48.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Atlanta are Sales & Related (25,959 | 9.8%), and Office & Administration (22,519 | 8.5%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Atlanta

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Atlanta
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related13,955 (53.8%)12,004 (46.2%)
Office & Administration6,789 (30.1%)15,730 (69.9%)
Total (Category)20,744 (42.8%)27,734 (57.2%)
Total (Overall)137,123 (51.9%)126,916 (48.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Atlanta are Construction & Extraction (3,428 | 1.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,173 | 0.8%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (298 | 0.1%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Atlanta

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Atlanta
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry287 (96.3%)11 (3.7%)
Construction & Extraction3,354 (97.8%)74 (2.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair1,972 (90.7%)201 (9.2%)
Total (Category)5,613 (95.2%)286 (4.9%)
Total (Overall)137,123 (51.9%)126,916 (48.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Atlanta are Transportation (8,246 | 3.1%), Material Moving (7,879 | 3.0%), and Production (5,053 | 1.9%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Atlanta

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Atlanta
OccupationMaleFemale
Production2,622 (51.9%)2,431 (48.1%)
Transportation5,515 (66.9%)2,731 (33.1%)
Material Moving5,841 (74.1%)2,038 (25.9%)
Total (Category)13,978 (66.0%)7,200 (34.0%)
Total (Overall)137,123 (51.9%)126,916 (48.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Atlanta

Employment Industries in Atlanta

The major employment industries in Atlanta include Professional & Scientific (49,905 | 18.9%), Educational Services (27,142 | 10.3%), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,976 | 9.5%), Retail Trade (21,962 | 8.3%), and Accommodation & Food Services (17,878 | 6.8%).
Employment Industries in Atlanta

Employment Industries by Sex in Atlanta

The Atlanta industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (96.1%), Enterprise Management (82.9%), and Construction (79.5%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (72.6%), Educational Services (60.2%), and Accommodation & Food Services (52.5%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Atlanta
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting450 (77.0%)134 (23.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction173 (96.1%)7 (3.9%)
Construction6,474 (79.5%)1,664 (20.4%)
Manufacturing8,529 (56.6%)6,531 (43.4%)
Wholesale Trade4,030 (63.5%)2,317 (36.5%)
Retail Trade10,788 (49.1%)11,174 (50.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing9,013 (56.6%)6,926 (43.4%)
Utilities884 (75.6%)285 (24.4%)
Information5,458 (57.7%)4,010 (42.3%)
Finance & Insurance9,238 (60.9%)5,941 (39.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing5,514 (61.5%)3,450 (38.5%)
Professional & Scientific29,483 (59.1%)20,422 (40.9%)
Enterprise Management595 (82.9%)123 (17.1%)
Administrative & Support6,865 (56.1%)5,375 (43.9%)
Educational Services10,815 (39.9%)16,327 (60.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance6,845 (27.4%)18,131 (72.6%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation3,691 (55.0%)3,020 (45.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services8,492 (47.5%)9,386 (52.5%)
Public Administration5,648 (48.9%)5,905 (51.1%)
Total137,123 (51.9%)126,916 (48.1%)

Education in Atlanta

School Enrollment in Atlanta

The most common levels of schooling among the 124,141 students in Atlanta are college / undergraduate (41,720 | 33.6%), elementary school (19,945 | 16.1%), and high school (16,972 | 13.7%).
School Enrollment in Atlanta
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool7,9876.4%
Kindergarten5,1184.1%
Elementary School19,94516.1%
Middle School16,39913.2%
High School16,97213.7%
College / Undergraduate41,72033.6%
Graduate / Professional16,00012.9%
Total124,141100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Atlanta

Out of a total of 124,141 students who are enrolled in schools in Atlanta, 32,401 (26.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 91,740 (73.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 3,153 (46.4% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 19,040 (79.6% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Atlanta
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds3,650 (53.6%)3,153 (46.4%)
5 to 9 Year Old19,040 (79.6%)4,872 (20.4%)
10 to 14 Year Olds16,153 (78.6%)4,400 (21.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds9,046 (77.8%)2,578 (22.2%)
18 to 19 Year Olds11,036 (68.8%)5,009 (31.2%)
20 to 24 Year Olds19,372 (76.4%)5,987 (23.6%)
25 to 34 Year Olds9,306 (71.2%)3,766 (28.8%)
35 Years and over4,111 (60.7%)2,662 (39.3%)
Total91,740 (73.9%)32,401 (26.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Atlanta

Business (48,647 | 22.6%), social sciences (23,376 | 10.8%), engineering (17,862 | 8.3%), science & technology (14,989 | 7.0%), and communications (14,924 | 6.9%) are the most common fields of study among 215,468 individuals in Atlanta who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Atlanta
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics10,6575.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural12,6035.9%
Physical & Health Sciences5,4842.5%
Psychology10,3984.8%
Social Sciences23,37610.8%
Engineering17,8628.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies2,3901.1%
Science & Technology14,9897.0%
Business48,64722.6%
Education10,4494.9%
Literature & Languages11,2375.2%
Liberal Arts & History9,5974.4%
Visual & Performing Arts13,0626.1%
Communications14,9246.9%
Arts & Humanities9,7934.5%
Total215,468100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Atlanta

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Atlanta

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Atlanta are males with 2 vehicles (55,956, accounting for 42.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (46,351, making up 46.2%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Atlanta
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle10,472 (7.9%)9,973 (8.2%)
1 Vehicle46,533 (35.1%)50,518 (41.7%)
2 Vehicles55,956 (42.3%)46,351 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles13,940 (10.5%)9,855 (8.1%)
4 Vehicles4,190 (3.2%)3,717 (3.1%)
5 or more Vehicles1,321 (1.0%)826 (0.7%)
Total132,412 (100.0%)121,240 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Atlanta

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Atlanta are 20 to 24 minutes (35,533 commuters, 17.9%), 15 to 19 minutes (34,514 commuters, 17.4%), and 30 to 34 minutes (30,578 commuters, 15.4%).
Commute Time in Atlanta
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes2,5941.3%
5 to 9 Minutes12,1856.1%
10 to 14 Minutes24,09712.1%
15 to 19 Minutes34,51417.4%
20 to 24 Minutes35,53317.9%
25 to 29 Minutes15,0527.6%
30 to 34 Minutes30,57815.4%
35 to 39 Minutes6,6853.4%
40 to 44 Minutes7,5233.8%
45 to 59 Minutes13,0386.6%
60 to 89 Minutes9,8375.0%
90 or more Minutes7,1963.6%

Commute Time by Sex in Atlanta

The most common commute times in Atlanta are 20 to 24 minutes (17,953 commuters, 17.5%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (17,580 commuters, 18.3%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Atlanta
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes1,260 (1.2%)1,334 (1.4%)
5 to 9 Minutes6,619 (6.5%)5,566 (5.8%)
10 to 14 Minutes11,752 (11.5%)12,345 (12.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes17,863 (17.4%)16,651 (17.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes17,953 (17.5%)17,580 (18.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes8,458 (8.2%)6,594 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Minutes15,794 (15.4%)14,784 (15.4%)
35 to 39 Minutes3,714 (3.6%)2,971 (3.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes3,402 (3.3%)4,121 (4.3%)
45 to 59 Minutes6,653 (6.5%)6,385 (6.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes4,877 (4.8%)4,960 (5.2%)
90 or more Minutes4,298 (4.2%)2,898 (3.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Atlanta

The most frequent times of departure to work in Atlanta are 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (17,459, 17.0%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (16,527, 17.2%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Atlanta
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM2,907 (2.8%)2,533 (2.6%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM2,306 (2.2%)2,059 (2.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM2,017 (2.0%)1,934 (2.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM6,554 (6.4%)6,027 (6.3%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM4,953 (4.8%)6,434 (6.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM12,002 (11.7%)11,801 (12.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM13,460 (13.1%)10,165 (10.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM17,459 (17.0%)16,527 (17.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM10,867 (10.6%)11,160 (11.6%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM12,184 (11.9%)9,816 (10.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM3,659 (3.6%)4,261 (4.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM1,965 (1.9%)1,737 (1.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM7,156 (7.0%)6,322 (6.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM5,154 (5.0%)5,413 (5.6%)
Total102,643 (100.0%)96,189 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Atlanta

Occupancy by Ownership in Atlanta

Of the total 227,388 dwellings in Atlanta, owner-occupied units account for 103,831 (45.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 123,557 (54.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Atlanta
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units103,83145.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units123,55754.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units227,388100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Atlanta

Occupancy by Household Size in Atlanta
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household105,82446.5%
2-Person Household72,47631.9%
3-Person Household24,74010.9%
4+ Person Household24,34810.7%
Total Housing Units227,388100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Atlanta

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Atlanta
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household40,453 (38.2%)65,371 (61.8%)
2-Person Household36,758 (50.7%)35,718 (49.3%)
3-Person Household12,515 (50.6%)12,225 (49.4%)
4+ Person Household14,105 (57.9%)10,243 (42.1%)
Total Housing Units103,831 (45.7%)123,557 (54.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Atlanta

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Atlanta
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School3,472 (28.2%)8,830 (71.8%)
High School Diploma8,850 (27.1%)23,825 (72.9%)
College/Associate Degree15,469 (34.4%)29,535 (65.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher76,040 (55.3%)61,367 (44.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Atlanta

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Atlanta
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years77,20734.0%
35 to 44 Years42,22218.6%
45 to 54 Years34,72015.3%
55 to 64 Years30,98913.6%
65 to 74 Years25,13811.1%
75 to 84 Years11,9105.2%
85 Years and Over5,2022.3%
Total227,388100.0%

Housing Finances in Atlanta

Median Income by Occupancy in Atlanta

Median Income by Occupancy in Atlanta
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied103,831 (45.7%)$121,684
Renter-Occupied123,557 (54.3%)$50,972
Average227,388 (100.0%)$77,655

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Atlanta

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Atlanta
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0003,295 (3.2%)8,354 (6.8%)
$5,000 to $9,9991,371 (1.3%)4,825 (3.9%)
$10,000 to $14,9991,659 (1.6%)10,522 (8.5%)
$15,000 to $19,9992,278 (2.2%)6,362 (5.1%)
$20,000 to $24,9991,946 (1.9%)6,288 (5.1%)
$25,000 to $34,9993,312 (3.2%)11,661 (9.4%)
$35,000 to $49,9995,805 (5.6%)12,993 (10.5%)
$50,000 to $74,99911,977 (11.5%)17,998 (14.6%)
$75,000 to $99,99912,149 (11.7%)15,325 (12.4%)
$100,000 to $149,99917,239 (16.6%)15,592 (12.6%)
$150,000 or more42,800 (41.2%)13,637 (11.0%)
Total103,831 (100.0%)123,557 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Atlanta

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Atlanta
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $3004,252 (4.1%)6,581 (5.3%)
$300 to $4996,166 (5.9%)6,108 (4.9%)
$500 to $7998,452 (8.1%)7,579 (6.1%)
$800 to $9996,505 (6.3%)7,934 (6.4%)
$1,000 to $1,49917,400 (16.8%)31,524 (25.5%)
$1,500 to $1,99915,544 (15.0%)35,270 (28.5%)
$2,000 to $2,49911,588 (11.2%)15,991 (12.9%)
$2,500 to $2,9999,316 (9.0%)5,532 (4.5%)
$3,000 or more24,608 (23.7%)4,590 (3.7%)
Total103,831 (100.0%)123,557 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Atlanta

Housing Structures in Atlanta

Housing Structures in Atlanta
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached84,07937.0%
Single Unit, Attached13,7846.1%
2 Unit Apartments4,4992.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments8,8963.9%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments13,1125.8%
10 or more Apartments101,85444.8%
Mobile Home / Other1,1640.5%
Total227,388100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Atlanta

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Atlanta
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached65,834 (78.3%)18,245 (21.7%)
Single Unit, Attached10,891 (79.0%)2,893 (21.0%)
2 Unit Apartments618 (13.7%)3,881 (86.3%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments1,242 (14.0%)7,654 (86.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments1,957 (14.9%)11,155 (85.1%)
10 or more Apartments22,872 (22.5%)78,982 (77.5%)
Mobile Home / Other417 (35.8%)747 (64.2%)
Total103,831 (45.7%)123,557 (54.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Atlanta

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Atlanta
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room1,534 (1.5%)9,070 (7.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms11,151 (10.7%)47,080 (38.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms28,206 (27.2%)47,937 (38.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms31,695 (30.5%)15,012 (12.1%)
8 or more Rooms31,245 (30.1%)4,458 (3.6%)
Total103,831 (100.0%)123,557 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Atlanta

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Atlanta
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas58,461 (56.3%)33,356 (27.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas935 (0.9%)1,380 (1.1%)
Electricity43,651 (42.0%)87,351 (70.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene87 (0.1%)87 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke0 (0.0%)19 (0.0%)
All other Fuels390 (0.4%)218 (0.2%)
No Fuel Used307 (0.3%)1,146 (0.9%)
Total103,831 (100.0%)123,557 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Atlanta

Household Vehicle Usage in Atlanta
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle4,466 (4.3%)30,280 (24.5%)
1 Vehicle44,259 (42.6%)63,326 (51.2%)
2 Vehicles41,950 (40.4%)24,998 (20.2%)
3 or more Vehicles13,156 (12.7%)4,953 (4.0%)
Total103,831 (100.0%)123,557 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Atlanta

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Atlanta

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units30,16973,662
Median Property Value$325,400$419,500
Median Household Income$81,914$34,246
Monthly Housing Costs$747$23,376
Real Estate Taxes$2,863$1,517

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Atlanta

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Atlanta
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0001,345 (4.5%)1,297 (1.8%)
$50,000 to $99,9992,272 (7.5%)1,588 (2.2%)
$100,000 to $299,99910,662 (35.3%)21,927 (29.8%)
$300,000 to $499,9995,796 (19.2%)19,303 (26.2%)
$500,000 to $749,9994,251 (14.1%)13,589 (18.4%)
$750,000 to $999,9992,062 (6.8%)7,027 (9.5%)
$1,000,000 or more3,781 (12.5%)8,931 (12.1%)
Total30,169 (100.0%)73,662 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Atlanta

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Atlanta
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0002,890 (9.6%)665 (0.9%)
$10,000 to $24,9993,257 (10.8%)1,776 (2.4%)
$25,000 to $34,9991,699 (5.6%)2,626 (3.6%)
$35,000 to $49,9992,368 (7.9%)1,613 (2.2%)
$50,000 to $74,9993,991 (13.2%)3,437 (4.7%)
$75,000 to $99,9993,193 (10.6%)7,986 (10.8%)
$100,000 to $149,9994,217 (14.0%)8,956 (12.2%)
$150,000 or more8,554 (28.3%)13,022 (17.7%)
Total30,169 (100.0%)73,662 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Atlanta

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Atlanta
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x8,158 (27.0%)140,135 (190.2%)
2.0x to 2.9x4,302 (14.3%)20,148 (27.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x3,032 (10.1%)19,345 (26.3%)
4.0x or more13,089 (43.4%)11,274 (15.3%)
Total30,169 (100.0%)73,662 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Atlanta

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Atlanta
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $8006,393 (21.2%)480 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,4993,342 (11.1%)7,948 (10.8%)
$800 to $1,49918,687 (61.9%)7,181 (9.8%)
Total30,169 (100.0%)73,662 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Atlanta

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Atlanta

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Atlanta
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years28,747 (93.8%)1,901 (6.2%)
6 to 18 Years58,390 (93.1%)4,346 (6.9%)
19 to 25 Years58,225 (85.3%)10,038 (14.7%)
26 to 34 Years83,265 (86.8%)12,696 (13.2%)
35 to 44 Years59,152 (85.7%)9,835 (14.3%)
45 to 54 Years48,092 (87.5%)6,890 (12.5%)
55 to 64 Years42,165 (87.5%)6,050 (12.6%)
65 to 74 Years34,294 (98.7%)466 (1.3%)
75 Years and older22,507 (99.3%)154 (0.7%)
Total434,837 (89.2%)52,376 (10.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Atlanta

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Atlanta
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born28,747 (93.8%)1,901 (6.2%)
Foreign Born, Citizen58,390 (93.1%)4,346 (6.9%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen58,225 (85.3%)10,038 (14.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Atlanta

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Atlanta
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,00063,879 (82.2%)13,844 (17.8%)
$25,000 to $49,99953,050 (82.4%)11,371 (17.6%)
$50,000 to $74,99951,638 (85.8%)8,543 (14.2%)
$75,000 to $99,99945,574 (87.6%)6,452 (12.4%)
$100,000 and over196,565 (95.3%)9,755 (4.7%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Atlanta

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Atlanta
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 613,109 (42.8%)16,030 (52.3%)
6 to 18 Years24,590 (39.2%)36,086 (57.5%)
19 to 25 Years5,233 (7.7%)53,906 (79.0%)
25 to 34 Years7,976 (8.3%)76,712 (79.9%)
35 to 44 Years6,017 (8.7%)54,636 (79.2%)
45 to 54 Years7,021 (12.8%)42,261 (76.9%)
55 to 64 Years11,986 (24.9%)33,530 (69.5%)
65 to 74 Years32,364 (93.1%)17,472 (50.3%)
75 Years and over22,353 (98.6%)12,387 (54.7%)
Total130,649 (26.8%)343,020 (70.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Atlanta

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Atlanta
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years183 (1.3%)135 (1.1%)
5 to 17 Years3,133 (11.3%)1,755 (5.7%)
18 to 34 Years5,692 (6.6%)5,052 (5.9%)
35 to 64 Years10,525 (12.2%)11,306 (13.2%)
65 to 74 Years3,475 (23.2%)5,052 (25.5%)
75 Years and over4,439 (50.6%)6,884 (49.5%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Atlanta

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Atlanta: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years104 (0.7%)0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years143 (0.5%)108 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years396 (0.5%)486 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years1,623 (1.9%)1,148 (1.3%)
65 to 74 Years830 (5.5%)628 (3.2%)
75 Years and over1,929 (22.0%)2,296 (16.5%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Atlanta: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years143 (1.0%)135 (1.1%)
5 to 17 Years410 (1.5%)714 (2.3%)
18 to 34 Years856 (1.0%)1,149 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years2,745 (3.2%)2,478 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years1,109 (7.4%)954 (4.8%)
75 Years and over526 (6.0%)1,455 (10.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Atlanta: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years2,578 (9.3%)1,084 (3.5%)
18 to 34 Years3,770 (4.4%)3,096 (3.6%)
35 to 64 Years4,924 (5.7%)4,158 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years816 (5.4%)1,497 (7.6%)
75 Years and over1,082 (12.3%)2,163 (15.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Atlanta: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years272 (1.0%)396 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years1,131 (1.3%)683 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years5,664 (6.6%)6,710 (7.8%)
65 to 74 Years2,128 (14.2%)3,482 (17.6%)
75 Years and over2,431 (27.7%)5,024 (36.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Atlanta: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years539 (1.9%)386 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years418 (0.5%)290 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years1,728 (2.0%)2,040 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years515 (3.4%)933 (4.7%)
75 Years and over939 (10.7%)2,136 (15.4%)

Technology Access in Atlanta

Computing Device Access in Atlanta

Computing Device Access in Atlanta
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop189,62883.4%
Smartphone206,77490.9%
Tablet149,46865.7%
No Computing Device12,6515.6%
Total227,388100.0%

Internet Access in Atlanta

Internet Access in Atlanta
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet880.0%
Broadband Home176,22177.5%
Cellular Data Only22,1809.8%
Satellite Internet11,5495.1%
No Internet24,56510.8%
Total227,388100.0%

Atlanta Summary

Atlanta, Georgia is the capital and most populous city in the state of Georgia. It is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to more than 6 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County and a major transportation hub, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport being the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic.

History

The area that is now Atlanta was originally inhabited by the Creek and Cherokee Native American tribes. In 1837, the city of Atlanta was founded at the intersection of two railroad lines, and the city quickly grew as a major transportation hub. During the Civil War, Atlanta was a major supply center for the Confederate Army, and the city was burned to the ground by Union forces in 1864. After the war, the city was rebuilt and quickly became a major center for commerce and industry.
In the late 19th century, Atlanta became a major center for the civil rights movement, and in the 20th century, the city was a major center for the civil rights movement. In the 1960s, Atlanta was the site of the Atlanta Child Murders, a series of racially motivated killings that shocked the nation.

Geography

Atlanta is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in north-central Georgia. The city is situated at the intersection of three major interstate highways, I-75, I-85, and I-20. The city is also located at the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, which flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico.
The city of Atlanta covers an area of 132.4 square miles, and the metropolitan area covers an area of 8,376 square miles. The city is located at an elevation of 1,050 feet above sea level.

Economy

Atlanta is a major economic center in the southeastern United States. The city is home to the headquarters of many major corporations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Home Depot, and UPS. The city is also home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The city's economy is also driven by tourism, with more than 50 million visitors coming to the city each year. The city is home to many major attractions, including the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Atlanta was 420,003. The city is racially and ethnically diverse, with the largest racial groups being African American (54.0%), White (31.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%). The city is also home to a large number of immigrants, with the largest immigrant groups being from Mexico (4.2%), India (2.2%), and China (1.7%).
The median household income in Atlanta is $50,711, and the median home value is $179,700. The city has a poverty rate of 22.2%, and the unemployment rate is 5.2%.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Atlanta?
Total Population of Atlanta is 494,838.
What is the Total Male Population of Atlanta?
Total Male Population of Atlanta is 244,396.
What is the Total Female Population of Atlanta?
Total Female Population of Atlanta is 250,442.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Atlanta?
There are 97.59 Males per 100 Females in Atlanta.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Atlanta?
There are 102.47 Females per 100 Males in Atlanta.
What is the Median Population Age in Atlanta?
Median Population Age in Atlanta is 33.6 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Atlanta
Average Family Size in Atlanta is 3.0 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Atlanta
Average Household Size in Atlanta is 2.0 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Atlanta?
Per Capita income in Atlanta is $60,778.
What is the Median Family Income in Atlanta?
Median Family Income in Atlanta is $103,886.
What is the Median Household income in Atlanta?
Median Household Income in Atlanta is $77,655.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Atlanta?
Income or Wage Gap in Atlanta is 26.1%.
Women in Atlanta earn 73.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Atlanta?
Family Income Deficit in Atlanta is $11,835.
Families that are below poverty line in Atlanta earn $11,835 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Atlanta?
Inequality or Gini Index in Atlanta is 0.57.
How Large is the Labor Force in Atlanta?
There are 281,022 People in the Labor Forcein in Atlanta.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Atlanta?
67.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Atlanta.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Atlanta?
Unemployment Rate in Atlanta is 5.8%.