Atlanta Population Demographics
According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Atlanta is 496,480. 20.79% is under 18, while 13.02% is over 65.
A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.04% of the population was five years old or younger, 20.79% were 18 years or younger and 23.07% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.89% female and 49.11% male.
Atlanta Housing
According to the US Census, Atlanta has 253,355 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Atlanta was 91.86%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $375,500
Atlanta Racial Demographics
In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 86.97% of Atlanta's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 4.48% of the total population.
Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.39% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.05%
Race | Percentage |
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Black Or African American Alone | 47.22% |
White Alone | 39.75% |
Asian Alone | 4.48% |
Some Other Race Alone | 2.39% |
White Black Or African American | 1.05% |
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone | 0.28% |
How Educated is Atlanta
According to Census estimates, in 2021, 34.1% of Atlanta residents had a bachelor's degree, while 25.7% had a graduate or professional degree.
Overall, 59.80% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Atlanta City | Percentage |
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High School Graduate Or Higher | 85.7% |
Bachelors Degree Or Higher | 44.8% |
Some College Or Associates Degree | 44.5% |
Bachelors Degree | 34.1% |
Graduate Or Professional Degree | 25.7% |
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency | 14.5% |
Average Income in Atlanta
The median household income in Atlanta is $74,107. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $74,107.
Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $101,490 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $152,638.
A closer examination of the income groups of Atlanta households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $200,000 (14.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (14.2%). 7.6% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.
Median Income by Type of Family
Type of Family | Income |
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Families | $101,490 |
Married-couple families | $152,638 |
Nonfamily households | $58,614 |
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