Atlanta Population

Atlanta is the most populous city and the capital of Georgia State of United States. Atlanta population in 2023 is estimated to be 504,360, 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
• Housing

Below is the Atlanta population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	429,193
2011	437,563	1.95
2012	448,799	2.57
2013	453,791	1.11
2014	460,998	1.59
2015	468,707	1.67
2016	478,916	2.18
2017	491,763	2.68
2018	498,044	1.28
2019	506,811	1.76
2020	498,715	-1.60
2021 *	496,481	-0.448
2022 *	502,665	1.24
2023 *	504,360	0.34

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Atlanta Population
1950	513,151
1955	605,476
1960	744,579
1965	919,456
1970	1,136,100
1975	1,342,960
1980	1,575,092
1985	1,825,551
1990	2,111,206
1995	2,649,994
2000	3,374,746
2005	3,900,039
2010	4,429,860
2011	4,544,198
2015	5,031,835
2020*	5,689,426
2025*	6,192,507
2035*	6,833,626

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Atlanta city Population(UA)

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 2022 is estimated to be 502,665, and in 2021 is estimated to be 496,481.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	27,412	5.4%
5 - 9	26,670	5.3%
10 - 14	20,636	4.1%
15 - 19	31,235	6.2%
20 - 24	48,111	9.5%
25 - 34	112,383	22.2%
35 - 44	67,359	13.3%
45 - 54	59,504	11.7%
55 - 59	27,965	5.5%
60 - 64	23,387	4.6%
65 - 74	36,477	7.2%
75 - 84	17,745	3.5%
85 and over	7,920	1.6%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

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.

Population by Race	506,804	Percent
White	214,354	42.3%
Black or African American	248,709	49.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,172	0.2%
Asian Population	26,881	5.3%
Asian Indian	12,468	2.5%
Chinese	6,360	1.3%
Filipino	2,470	0.5%
Japanese	660	0.1%
Other Asian Population	1,587
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	673	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	24,618	4.9%
Mexican	7,612	1.5%
Puerto Rican	3,402	0.7%
Cuban	1,588	0.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino	12,016

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

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.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	464,483
Born in state of residence	251,966
Born in other state in the United States	204,523
Northeast	42,955
Midwest	37,276
South	103,081
West	21,211
Born outside the United States	7,994
Puerto Rico	198
U.S. Island Areas	1,220
Born abroad of American parent(s)	6,576
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	42,321
Naturalized U.S. citizen	21,930
Europe	4,753
Asia	8,414
Africa	1,577
Oceania	327
Latin America	6,372
Northern America	487
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	20,391
Europe	3,448
Asia	10,997
Africa	1,467
Oceania	325
Latin America	3,215
Northern America	939

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Atlanta Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Atlanta, Georgia are 253,597, Occupied housing units are 223,736, Rental vacancy rate is 8. Percentage of occupancy is 88, 41.14% of houses are owner occupied and 47.08% of houses are renter occupied in Atlanta. There are 37.97 percent of one-unit detached, 5.59 percent of one-units attached, 2.58 percent of two-unit houses, 3.51 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.26 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 41.24 percent are available with one vehicle, 26.52 percent are available with two vehicles, 7.36 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 13.11 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	253,597
Occupied housing units	223,736
Occupied housing units percent	88
Rental vacancy rate	8
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	96,290
1-unit attached	14,175
2 units	6,554
3 or 4 units	8,907
Mobile home	660
Boat, RV, van, etc.	624
Owner-occupied	104,332
Renter-occupied	119,404
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Atlanta Housing Market

The median value of housing in Atlanta, Georgia is $359,500, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 0.90 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 1.48 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 3.61 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 4.60 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 6.49 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 9.84 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 10.11 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 4.10 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,288
$50,000 to $99,999	3,750
$100,000 to $149,999	9,167
$150,000 to $199,999	11,663
$200,000 to $299,999	16,465
$300,000 to $499,999	24,955
$500,000 to $999,999	25,643
$1,000,000 or more	10,401
Median (dollars)	359,500

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Atlanta Housing Mortgage

The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $2,132, 0.08 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 2.93 percent pay between $500 to $999, 4.60 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.07 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 4.75 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 2.85 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 7.58 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $672, 1.04 percent of homes pay less than $250, 1.99 percent pays between $250 to $399, 2.70 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.89 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.72 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 3.93 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	194
$500 to $999	7,420
$1,000 to $1,499	11,668
$1,500 to $1,999	12,861
$2,000 to $2,499	12,043
$2,500 to $2,999	7,238
$3,000 or more	19,231
Median (dollars)	2,132
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	2,628
$250 to $399	5,050
$400 to $599	6,844
$600 to $799	4,803
$800 to $999	4,352
$1,000 or more	9,968
Median (dollars)	672

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Atlanta Rental

Total number of Atlanta rental homes or apartments are 119,404, occupied by Renter, The median value of Atlanta average rental rate is $1,257. 11.50 percent of homes are under $500, 20.65 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 53.91 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 10.21 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 1.93 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	13,737
$500 to $999	24,662
$1,000 to $1,499	37,389
$1,500 to $1,999	26,986
$2,000 to $2,499	9,039
$2,500 to $2,999	3,149
$3,000 or more	2,304
Median (dollars)	1,257

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates