Atkinson

County:: Pender County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.99
State:: North Carolina

Atkinson is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Atkinson has a 2025 population of 358. Atkinson is currently growing at a rate of 3.17% annually and its population has increased by 18.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302 in 2020.

The average household income in Atkinson is $71,014 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median age in Atkinson is 33.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atkinson includes 63.04% White, 22.79% other race, 5.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	307	63.04%
Other race	111	22.79%
Two or more races	44	9.03%
Black or African American	25	5.13%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Atkinson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atkinson's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,643	-
Families	$77,500	$84,700
Households	$60,000	$71,014
Non Families	$30,536	$30,598

$37,500

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

12.32%

Poverty Rate