Atlanta City, Texas

Atlanta City is a city located in Cass County, Texas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5745. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 5475, It is Texas's 302nd largest by population . The city comprises an area of 11.07 square miles (28.67 square kilometre), of which, 10.93 square miles (28.31 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 211th largest by total area in Texas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5745 people in the city, organized into 2254 households, and 1572 families living in the city. The population density was 525.4 people per square mile (202.86/kmē), it is the 973rd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Texas. There were 2556 housing units at an average density of 233.9 per square mile (90.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. The population's age distribution was 27% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males. The median age is 37.4 years, The median age of males was 34.2 years, for females the median age was 40.3 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 68.13% White, 29.23% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.25% from two or more races and 0.49% Other races.

Atlanta city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Atlanta city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Atlanta City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27188, it is Texas's 1001st wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $32679, making its Texas's 996th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $14013, it would be the 900th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income is $18176, Males have a median income of $24360 versus $12820 for females.

In 2000, 1454 pupils and students, of which 53.3% are male and 46.7% are female, 25.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.71% nursery or pri school, 5.43% kindergarten, 56.19% elementary school, 22.21% high school and 10.45% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5745
April 2000 Estimate5778
July 2000 Estimate5761
July 2001 Estimate5649
July 2002 Estimate5601
July 2003 Estimate5547
July 2004 Estimate5550
July 2005 Estimate5543
July 2006 Estimate5521
July 2007 Estimate5497
July 2008 Estimate5475
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school434083
Kindergarten532679
Elementary school454363817
High school172151323
College or graduate school5399152
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Atlanta city, Texas$27188$32679$14013
Cass County, Texas$28441$35623$15777
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587