Atkinson County, Georgia

Atkinson County is home to 8,337 people. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $42,347.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population8,33710,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$42,347$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line25.0%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty35.3%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.4%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance26.1%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$79,000$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$657$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income43.6%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born13.4%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age35.9 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.