Atkinson County, Georgia

Atkinson County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 8,454 in 2025 across 888 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 8,454; 2025 estimate
Area: 888 km²
Density: 10; per km²
Median income: $42,347; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 35.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.0%	101 / 159	2,418 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$657	143 / 159	2,903 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$79,000	155 / 159	3,096 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	61.9%	134 / 159	2,838 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	8.7%	128 / 159	2,403 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	14.2%	136 / 159	2,883 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	142 / 159	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	85 / 159	692 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	13.6%	119 / 159	617 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	13.4%	8 / 159	237 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	27.5%	3 / 159	283 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	35.9	144 / 159	2,804 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,047	69 / 159	542 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	25.7%	5 / 159	262 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.3%	18 / 159	363 / 3,144
Veterans2024	3.8%	157 / 159	3,003 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	53.6%	108 / 159	2,629 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	25.0%	16 / 159	152 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	26.2%	15 / 159	122 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.436	114 / 159	1,935 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$42,347	148 / 159	3,017 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$24,557	141 / 159	2,983 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.8%	75 / 159	1,259 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	8.9%	157 / 159	3,122 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	68.6%	159 / 159	3,128 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	26.1%	1 / 159	24 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.6%	111 / 159	1,994 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	8,454	138 / 159	2,544 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	10	130 / 159	2,010 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	114 / 159	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.3%	67 / 159	1,091 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.2	117 / 159	1,546 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	3.1%	141 / 159	3,004 / 3,144

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