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The City of Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia with a population of 505,268 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Atlanta ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Atlanta is located at latitude 33.749 and longitude -84.388 in Fulton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Atlanta encompass a land area of 133.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.86 sq. miles. Fulton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Atlanta are located in Fulton County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and DeKalb County.
The City of Atlanta has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Atlanta is located within Atlanta Division of Fulton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 505,268 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,735 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,652 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,718 |
| Median Home Value | $439,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 265,899 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 109,792 (41.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 126,676 (47.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 29,431 (11.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 236,468 |
| Average Household Size | 2.00 |
| Family Households | 94,422 (39.9%) |
The table below compares Atlanta to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 16 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 121 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 27 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 84 | 88th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Georgia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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