Atkinson County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,337
Rank #2,625 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,347 −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,018 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.0% +98.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,989 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$79,000 −72.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,174 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.9% −73.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,200 of 3,222
1th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,869 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

61.9% Homeownership
73.9% Insured
8.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More Races0.0%12.0%24.0%36.0%48.0%53.6%27.5%13.6%5.2%

About Atkinson County, Georgia

Atkinson County, Georgia has a total population of 8,337, making it the 2,625th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Atkinson County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Atkinson County is $42,347, which ranks #3,018 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Atkinson County is $79,000, 72.0% below the national median. Renters in Atkinson County pay a median gross rent of $657 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Atkinson County, 8.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 73.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.

Atkinson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (13.6%).

All data for Atkinson County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.