Atlanta, Illinois Population 2024

1,628

Atlanta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atlanta was:

  • White: 97.65%
  • Two or more races: 2.35%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,303.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.05% (-34)
The current population of Atlanta, Illinois is 1,628 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,662.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94997.65%
Two or more races472.35%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Atlanta Population by Race

Atlanta Population Pyramid 2024

Atlanta Median Age

37

Total

39.3

Male

35.1

Female

Atlanta Adults

There are 1,488 adults, (338 of whom are seniors) in Atlanta.

Atlanta Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Atlanta Sex Ratio

Female1,02951.55%
Male96748.45%

Atlanta Population by Age

Atlanta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8192.4381.918.1
Married4193.1392.67.4
Non Family2391.1366.133.9
Female1292.6377.522.5
Male322.1678.121.9

2.87

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

81.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atlanta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade624.93%
Associates Degree21216.85%
Bachelors Degree15712.48%
Graduate Degree181.43%
High School Graduate52041.34%
Less Than 9th Grade302.38%
Some College25920.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2081,116175
Hispanic43430
2+ Races37370

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.49%.

Atlanta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,438$71,250$43,125
Graduate Degree$57,083$57,083$0
High School Graduate$46,563$53,393$42,697
Less Than 9th Grade$0$80,125$0
Overall$53,456$64,028$33,182
Some College$56,979$74,167$0

$53,456

Average Earnings

$64,028

Average Male

$33,182

Average Female

Atlanta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atlanta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atlanta Language

100% of Atlanta residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Atlanta Language

Atlanta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,91522611.8%
Hispanic613150.82%

12.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.72%

Male Poverty Rate

13.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atlanta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atlanta is Hispanic, with 50.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atlanta is White, with 11.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.36%.

Atlanta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.61%
Some College10.83%
High School5.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Atlanta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed7.12%
Male Employed3.73%
Male Unemployed0%

Atlanta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atlanta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,284$78,839
Households$67,981$78,515
Married Families$95,206$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,813$68,040

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atlanta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

57.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Atlanta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atlanta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Atlanta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atlanta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

117

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War16
World War II7
Korea0

Atlanta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6447
65 to 7424
75+24
35 to 5417
18 to 348

Atlanta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1208.3%

Atlanta Veterans by Race

Atlanta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atlanta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Atlanta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atlanta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atlanta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.08%

Born in Atlanta

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Atlanta residents were born in the United States, with 90.08% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Atlanta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,587-8-0.5%
20281,595-8-0.5%
20271,603-9-0.56%
20261,612-8-0.49%
20251,620-8-0.49%
20241,628-9-0.55%
20231,637-6-0.37%
20221,643-23-1.38%
20211,66640.24%
20201,662633.94%
20191,599-18-1.11%
20181,617-11-0.68%
20171,628-9-0.55%
20161,637-7-0.43%
20151,644-17-1.02%
20141,661-12-0.72%
20131,673-8-0.48%
20121,681-11-0.65%
20111,69200%
20101,69200%

Atlanta Population by Year