Atlanta, Georgia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Atlanta is 479,655, a change of 8.85% when compared to 2014. With an area of 136.62 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,510.82 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 199,478, with an average household size of 2.22.
Atlanta's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.67%.
The average household income in Atlanta for 2018 was $98,575, while the median was $55,279.

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Atlanta Fertility Rate

5,654 estimated births

Atlanta Household Characteristics

Atlanta Median Age over Time

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Type of Housing

Atlanta Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,810

Atlanta Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,099

Atlanta Average Commute

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Atlanta Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Atlanta city, Georgia 440,641
2015 Atlanta city, Georgia 448,901
2016 Atlanta city, Georgia 456,378
2017 Atlanta city, Georgia 465,230
2018 Atlanta city, Georgia 479,655