Atlanta, GA City Data

Atlanta, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 416,474 people who live in Atlanta and approximately 816,006 who live in Fulton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Atlanta to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Atlanta. We have included Atlanta housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Atlanta Information

Fulton County where Atlanta resides is 534.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 816,006 and has a population rank of 55 out of all the places in the United States.

Atlanta has a total of 416,474 people and of those residents there are 206,725 males and 209,749 females. The median age of the male population is 31.2 and the female population is 32.9. There are approximately 14,085 births each year and around 6,361 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Atlanta varies per year, but currently 411,297 are one race and 5,177 are two or more races.

Of the 416,474 people who live in Atlanta, there are 109,123 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Atlanta is 55,101 male and 54,022 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 323,470.

General Atlanta Information
Total area in square miles - Fulton County	534.61
Water area in square miles - Fulton County	N/A
Resident population - Fulton County	816,006
Population rank - Fulton County	55
Total population	416,474
Total population (male)	206,725
Total population (female)	209,749
Population median age (male)	31.2
Population median age (female)	32.9
Births - Fulton County	14,085
Deaths- Fulton County	6,361
Population of one race	411,297
Population of two or more races	5,177
Population under 20 years	109,123
Population under 20 years (male)	55,101
Population under 20 years (female)	54,022
Total population 18 years and over	323,470

Atlanta Social Characteristics

There are 321,242 households in Atlanta. Families make up 187,627 of these households. The table below breaks down the Atlanta families into three different groups. Married-couple families (119,714), male householder with no wife present (12,373) and female householder with no husband present (52,692). The remainder of the Atlanta households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 135,521. Atlanta, GA moving companies help people in Atlanta move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Atlanta. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Atlanta is based, there are 332,199 females 15 and over; of those females there are 113,766 never married, 134,999 now married, 10,662 separated, 31,684 widowed, and 41,088 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 8,426 separated, 6,868 widowed and 27,815 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Atlanta social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Atlanta.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fulton County)
Total households	321,242
Family households (families)	187,627
With own children under 18 years	103,412
Married-couple family	119,714
With own children under 18 years	58,950
Male householder, no wife present, family	12,373
With own children under 18 years	5,088
Female householder, no husband present, family	52,692
With own children under 18 years	31,109
Nonfamily households	135,521
Householder living alone	103,376
65 years and over	21,387

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	46,066
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30,844
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	275,059
Householder	83,182
Spouse	41,199
Child	101,694
Other relatives	9,849
Nonrelatives	12,009
Unmarried partner	4,321
Roomer or boarder	2,424
Housemate or roommate	2,531
Unmarried partner	11,402
Foster child	431
Other	2,302

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	112,468
Male householder	42,897
Male householder living alone	30,545
Male householder not living alone	12,352
Female householder	42,068
Female householder living alone	34,114
Female householder not living alone	7,954
Nonrelatives	27,503
Unmarried partner	7,081
Roomer or boarder	4,577
Housemate or roommate	13,846
Foster child	120
Other	1,879

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	332,199
Never married	113,766
Now married	134,999
Separated	10,662
Widowed	31,684
Divorced	41,088
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	8,426
Widowed	6,868
Divorced	27,815

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	416,474
Male	206,725
Under 5 years	13,419
5 to 9 years	13,861
10 to 14 years	12,741
15 to 17 years	6,967
18 and 19 years	8,113
20 years	4,054
21 years	3,894
22 to 24 years	11,935
25 to 29 years	22,630
30 to 34 years	20,969
35 to 39 years	18,752
40 to 44 years	15,642
45 to 49 years	13,394
50 to 54 years	11,346
55 to 59 years	8,258
60 and 61 years	2,702
62 to 64 years	3,396
65 and 66 years	2,098
67 to 69 years	2,731
70 to 74 years	3,798
75 to 79 years	2,754
80 to 84 years	1,813
85 years and over	1,458
Female	209,749
Under 5 years	13,247
5 to 9 years	13,525
10 to 14 years	12,282
15 to 17 years	6,962
18 and 19 years	8,006
20 years	4,073
21 years	3,704
22 to 24 years	11,497
25 to 29 years	20,814
30 to 34 years	17,670
35 to 39 years	15,743
40 to 44 years	14,495
45 to 49 years	13,376
50 to 54 years	12,062
55 to 59 years	8,906
60 and 61 years	3,221
62 to 64 years	4,283
65 and 66 years	2,665
67 to 69 years	3,667
70 to 74 years	5,896
75 to 79 years	5,103
80 to 84 years	3,979
85 years and over	4,573

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	416,474
One race	411,297
White	138,352
Black or African American	255,689
American Indian and Alaska Native	765
Asian	8,046
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	173
Some other race	630
Two or more races	5,177

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	387,527
People who are White alone	128,150
People who are Black or African American alone	239,149
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	706
People who are Asian alone	6,331
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	144
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17,705
People who are Some other race alone	8,064

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	759,179
Same house	324,989
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	90,541
Different state or abroad	165,558
Different state	128,806
Abroad	36,752

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fulton County)
Total resident population	816,006
Born in United States	392,467
State of residence	386,934
Different state	342,665
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	7,788
Foreign born	78,619

Atlanta Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Atlanta. That total enrollment is 219,663 for the population of the country, which includes Atlanta. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 122,547 and elementary or high school enrollment was 267,235 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 55,077.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Atlanta population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	219,663
Pre-kindergarten	19,176
Public	9,264
Private	9,912
Kindergarten	11,791
Public	9,743
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	91,474
Public	79,781
Private	11,693
Elementary and high school	133,618
Public	116,637
Private	16,981
High school grades 9 to 12	42,144
Public	36,856
Private	5,288
College, undergraduate years	43,190
Public	25,440
Private	17,750
Graduate or professional school	11,888
Public	7,232
Private	4,656
Not enrolled in school	561,109

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	527,738
Less than 9th grade	27,106
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	57,264
High school graduate	102,246
Some college, no degree	97,894
Associate's degree	24,823
Bachelor's degree	218,405
Graduate or professional degree	41.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	140,666

Atlanta Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 637,017 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Atlanta. The Atlanta occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (170,996), service occupations (53,021), sales and office occupations (108,820), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (640), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (23,508) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (35,642). The 637,017 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 327,507 private wage and salary workers, 42,771 government workers, 21,603 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fulton County)
Population 16 years and over	637,017
In labor force	431,553
Civilian labor force	430,872
Employed	392,627
Unemployed	38,245
Percent Unemployed	8.9
Armed Forces	681
Females 16 years and over	327,327
In labor force	198,695
Civilian labor force	198,529
Unemployed Civilian labor force	17,589
Armed forces	166
Males 16 years and over	309,690
In labor force	232,858
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	20,656
Armed forces	515

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fulton County)
Workers 16 years and over	385,442
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	275,363
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	44,605
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	8,628
Other means	3,297
Worked at home	16,797
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	10,741,850

OCCUPATION (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	170,996
Management, professional, and related occupations	170,996
Service occupations	53,021
Sales and office occupations	108,820
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	640
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	23,508
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	35,642

INDUSTRY (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	170,996
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,057
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	32,951
Wholesale trade	15,369
Retail trade	42,415
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	23,027
Information	24,461
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	38,440
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	66,113
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	59,162
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	36,424
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	14,877

CLASS OF WORKER (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	170,996
Private wage and salary workers	327,507
Government workers	42,771
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	21,603
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Atlanta Housing Characteristics

In Atlanta, GA there are 348,632 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 321,242 occupied and 27,390 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Atlanta, there are 171,362 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 15,171 units in Atlanta. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Atlanta, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Atlanta, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Atlanta. There are 11,899 housing units with rent less than $200, 6,357 with rent between $200-299, 20,147 with rent between $300-499 and 110,487 with rent for $500 and above. Full Atlanta gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Atlanta, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fulton County)
Total housing units	348,632
Occupied housing units	321,242
Vacant housing units	27,390

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fulton County)
Total housing units	348,632
1-unit, detached	171,362
1-unit, attached	15,171
2 units	9,975
3 or 4 units	21,451
5 to 9 units	36,545
10 to 19 units	37,047
20 to 49 units	16,730
50 or more units	38,743
Mobile home	1,457

HOUSING TENURE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	321,242
Owner-occupied	167,119
Renter-occupied	154,123

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	321,242
No vehicles available	48,859
2 vehicle available	149,642
3 vehicles available	31,014
4 vehicles available	7,103
5 or more vehicles available	2,311

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	321,242
Utility gas	218,439
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	96,046
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	714
Coal or coke	12
Wood	305
Solar energy	79
Other fuel	370
No fuel used	763

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	321,242
Less Than $50,000	167,119
$50,000 to $99,999	34,067
$100,000 to $149,999	20,905
$150,000 to $199,999	19,338
$200,000 to $299,999	26,840
$300,000 to $499,999	16,342
$1,000,000 or more	2,499
Median (dollars)	180,700

GROSS RENT (Fulton County)
Occupied units paying rent	154,123
Less than $200	11,899
$200 to $299	6,357
$300 to $499	20,147
$500 to $699	35,200
$700 to $999	50,339
$1,000 to $1,499	21,338
$1,500 or more	3,609