City · Kansas
Atlanta, Kansas
Atlanta, city, in Cowley County, Kansas. Atlanta had 163 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 168 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 169 (±49). GEOID 2003050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
163
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 168 · ACS 2020-2024: 169 ±49
Median household income
$59,792
±$4,412 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$72,800
±$11,874 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$914
±$75 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Atlanta and what county is it in?
Atlanta is a city in Cowley County, Kansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 351 residents per square mile in 2020.
Atlanta is in the Arkansas City-Winfield, KS micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Atlanta lies entirely within Omnia Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Atlanta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 163 people lived in Atlanta on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 168 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 169 (±49).
| Measure | Atlanta | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 169 ±49 | 34,411 | no clear change |
| Households | 71 ±19 | 13,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.50 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 85 ±22 | 15,682 | no clear change |
Atlanta's population since 2000
From 255 in 2000 to 163 in 2025: down 36.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Atlanta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Atlanta?
The median resident of Atlanta is 51.6 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%.
| Measure | Atlanta | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 ±4.9 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±10.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.9% ±8.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 37.3% ±11.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±5.4 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±8.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±7.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±7.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±10.2 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Atlanta earn?
Half of Atlanta's 71 households earn less than $59,792 a year (±$4,412), against $57,878 in Cowley County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,356 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Atlanta | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,792 ±$4,412 | $57,878 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,075 ±$27,135 | $81,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,341 ±$9,640 | $32,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±8.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0% ±11.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±13.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±8.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±11.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Atlanta?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Atlanta's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,800 by its owner (±$11,874). The median renter pays $914 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Atlanta | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,800 ±$11,874 | $120,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $914 ±$75 | $809 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±31.2 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,170 ±$146 | $1,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% ±11.6 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7% ±11.6 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 85 ±22 | 15,682 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±76.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2% ±13.0 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±13.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±28.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±6.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.5% ±17.1 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±5.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Atlanta building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Atlanta in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Atlanta work and get to work?
82.0% of Atlanta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 42.2 minutes.
| Measure | Atlanta | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.4% ±9.8 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±36.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.0% ±13.1 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±36.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±36.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±6.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.2 min ±7.5 | 21.1 min | +9.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Atlanta?
No census tract lies mostly in Atlanta; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4931Cowley County | 2,616 | $55,139 |
| Tract 4932Cowley County | 3,331 | $80,081 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Atlanta) · Census block assignment files
How does Atlanta compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Atlanta is the 17,084th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 426th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Atlanta is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 426th | 625 |
Atlanta's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Atlanta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Atlanta?
24 of the 57 figures for Atlanta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Atlanta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Atlanta.