Atlanta Population 2025

Atlanta is the most populous city and the capital of Georgia State of United States. Atlanta population in 2025 is estimated to be 504,759, covering area of 136.76 sq miles (354.22 sq km). Atlanta's symbol is the Phoenix, the legendary bird of Egyptian mythology, representing Atlanta's rise from the ashes of the Civil War. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad. Early Atlanta immigrants were mostly Jews and Greeks. Atlanta city has experienced the most rapid growth from 1970, due to the Hispanic immigrant population, especially Mexicans. Atlanta has the 10th largest economy in the U.S and is considered diverse with sectors that include aerospace, transportation, logistics, and medical services. The Atlanta cost of living is nearly to the national average and 50% less expensive than New York. The median value of housing in Atlanta is $359,500, and average rental rate is $1,257.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth

Below is the Atlanta population by year:

Greater Atlanta Metropolitan

Atlanta Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Atlanta by age is 506,804, out of these 242,284 are male, 264,520 are female, The sex ratio of Atlanta is 92. The median age of the Atlanta population is 33.3, Atlanta population by age are, under 18 years is 86,066, 16 years and over is 428,133, 18 years and over is 420,738, 21 years and over is 391,950, 65 years and over is 77,456. 47.8% are male, 52.2% are female, 17.0% are under 18 years old, 84.5% are 16 years and over, 83.0% are 18 years and over, 77.3% are 21 years and over, 12.3% are 65 years and over. There are total 253,597 housing units, The voting population of Atlanta are 400,847, out of these 191,413 are male voters, 209,434 are female voters, 47.8% are male, 52.2% are female. Atlanta population in 2023 is estimated to be 504,360, population in 2022 is estimated to be 502,665, and in 2021 is estimated to be 496,481.

Atlanta Population by Race

White Population

White population in Atlanta, Georgia are 214,354, percentage wise 42.3 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Atlanta, Georgia are 248,709, percentage wise 49.1 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Atlanta, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Atlanta are 26,881, percentage wise 5.3 percent are asians, out of these 12,468 are Asian Indians, 6,360 are Chinese, 2,470 are Filipinos, 660 are Japanese, 2,523 are Korean, 813 are Vietnamese and 1,587 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Atlanta, Georgia are 24,618. Percentage wise 4.9 percent are hispanics, out of these 7,612 are Mexican people, 3,402 are Puerto Ricans, 1,588 are Cubans, and 12,016 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Nativity by Place of Birth

Total Atlanta native population is 464,483, out of these 251,966 born in the Georgia state and 204,523 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 42,321, out of these 21,930 are Naturalised US citizen, 4,753 are in Europe, 8,414 in Asia, 1,577 in Africa, 6,372 in Latin America and 487 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in Atlanta are 20,391, out of these 3,448 are from Europe, 10,997 are from Asia, 1,467 from Africa, 3,215 are from Latin America and 939 are from Northern America.