Demographics · GA
Atlanta, GA demographics: 505,268 residents, with a median age of 34.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
505,268 people live in Atlanta, at a median age of 34.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 34.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Atlanta, the largest race group is Black or African American (46.0%); 6.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 9.0% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Atlanta is 34.2 years (±0.3), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 21.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24,663 | 4.9% | ±1,501 |
| 5 to 17 | 59,446 | 11.8% | ±2,252 |
| 18 to 24 | 66,116 | 13.1% | ±2,530 |
| 25 to 34 | 110,614 | 21.9% | ±2,327 |
| 35 to 44 | 74,425 | 14.7% | ±2,478 |
| 45 to 54 | 58,379 | 11.6% | ±1,816 |
| 55 to 64 | 49,566 | 9.8% | ±1,994 |
| 65 to 74 | 37,310 | 7.4% | ±1,538 |
| 75 and over | 24,749 | 4.9% | ±1,136 |
Median age by sex: 34.0 (male) · 34.4 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Atlanta is Black or African American at 46.0% of the population. Separately, 6.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 197,605 | 39.1% | ±2,982 |
| Black or African American alone | 232,193 | 46.0% | ±3,023 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,495 | 0.3% | ±618 |
| Asian alone | 26,605 | 5.3% | ±1,746 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 202 | 0.0% | ±152 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 11,027 | 2.2% | ±1,599 |
| Two or more races | 36,141 | 7.2% | ±2,137 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 31,595 | 6.3% | ±1,966 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Atlanta has 236,468 households. 39.9% are family households and 47.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.00 people.
Total households
236,468
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.00
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
39.9%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
47.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 236,468 | ±2,330 |
| Family households | 94,422 | ±1,546 |
| Nonfamily households | 142,046 | ±2,929 |
| Householder living alone | 111,987 | ±3,030 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
9.0% of Atlanta residents were born outside the United States. 87.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (4.6%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 9.0% | 45,507 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 87.8% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 4.6% | Spanish · 22,212 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
59.2% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.2% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Atlanta is 1304000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.