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Atlanta, GA

Founded 1845Fulton CountyElev. 225 m
Population
499,287
Median home
$420,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
140
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Atlanta

Atlanta is a city in Georgia with about 499,287 residents. Atlanta was founded in 1845 and sits in Fulton County, and is nicknamed "ATL". The median age is 34 and the median household income is $81,938. Homes carry a median value of $420,600, and about 46% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (46.3%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
499,287
Median age
34
Median household income
$81,938
Per-capita income
$64,063
Poverty rate
17.9%
High-school grad or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.4%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
26.8 min
Work from home
26.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White38.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Black46.3%
Asian4.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts59.8%
Sales & office18.2%
Service12.2%
Production, transportation & material moving7.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$420,600
Median gross rent
$1,617/mo
Owner-occupied
46.3%
Median year built
1987
Households
231,504
Avg. household size
2.01

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Atlanta has 140 public schools — 79 elementary, 26 middle, 26 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 36 schools
Reading37%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

B.E.S.T AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Benjamin E. Mays High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Booker T. Washington High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Carver High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Carver High School Early CollegeHighGrades 9–12
Charles Drew Charter JA/SR AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Cobb Horizon High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership AcademyHighGrades 6–12
D. M. Therrell High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Druid Hills High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Frederick Douglass High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter SchoolHighGrades 6–12charter
Hank Aaron New Beginnings AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Hapeville Charter Career AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime84% above national
Atlanta709
Georgia372
United States386
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime101% above national
Atlanta3,917
Georgia1,919
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Atlanta Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Atlanta.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Fulton County
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Atlanta is in Fulton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Atlanta was founded in 1845 and sits in Fulton County, nicknamed “ATL”. Elevation ~225 m.

Population trend
506K414K499,28720102024
Map of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Where Atlanta is
AtlantaColumbusAugusta-Richmond CountyMacon-Bibb CountySavannahAthens-Clarke County
Historic places

176 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 7 National Historic Landmarks.

Fox TheatreDixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company PlantU.S. Post Office and CourthouseHarris, Joel Chandler, HouseGeorgia State CapitolHerndon HomeStone Hall, Atlanta UniversityWestern and Atlantic Railroad Zero Milepost
Notable people from Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr.Julia RobertsKanye WestMargaret MitchellSteven SoderberghChris TuckerChloë Grace MoretzBrittany MurphySpike LeeKelly Rowland
People searches in Atlanta
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Nearby cities
East Point (7 mi)Brookhaven (8 mi)Smyrna (9 mi)Chamblee (11 mi)Sandy Springs (12 mi)South Fulton (13 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Atlanta, GA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Atlanta, Georgia.

Linda Moore, 53
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30315
AKA Yulinda Dunlap
Alexis Sims, 45
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30318
AKA Mary Brown, Jane Doe
Ryan Maarcus Wilson, 46
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30309
AKA Ryan Wilson, Ryan M Wilson
Ryan Marcus Wilson, 46
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30310
Miguel A Torres-Xochipiltecat, 67
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30303
AKA Miguel Torres-Xochipiltecat, Miguel Torres-Xochipiltecati
Jose Sanchez, 53ABSCONDER
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30337
AKA Jose Hernandez, Jose Luis Hernandez
Edward Lomax Clark, 47
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30349
AKA Edward Clark, Edward L Clark
Edward Lomax Clark, 47
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30349
AKA Edward Clark, Edward Iii Clark
Ramon Manuel Obando, 61
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30303
AKA Santiago Cardanas, Santiago Garcia Cardenas
Kenneth Alexander Wright, 49
Atlanta · 30331
AKA Alex Wright, Kenneth A Wright
Kenneth L White, 44ABSCONDER
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30331
AKA Zymiere Lanell White, Zymiere Lanell White
Kenneth Jackson, 60
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30311
Kenneth Jerome Dantzler, 67
Atlanta · Dekalb County · 30317
AKA Kenneth Anderson, Kenneth Jerome Anderson
Kenneth J Johnson, 70
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30315
Quavius Damashus Thomas, 46
Atlanta · Fulton County · 30318
AKA Antwoan Burke, Antonio Freeman
Kenneth Dale Smith, 51
Atlanta · 30315
AKA Kenneth Smith, Kenneth D Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Atlanta — frequently asked

What is the population of Atlanta, Georgia?
Atlanta has a population of about 499,287, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Atlanta?
The median home value in Atlanta is $420,600, and the median gross rent is $1,617/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Atlanta safe? What is the crime rate?
Atlanta Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 709 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Atlanta face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fulton County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Atlanta?
Atlanta has 140 public schools (79 elementary, 26 middle, 26 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Atlanta?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Atlanta. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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