City · Missouri
Atlanta, Missouri
Atlanta, city, in Macon County, Missouri. Atlanta had 370 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 379 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 499 (±110). GEOID 2902422.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
370
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 379 · ACS 2020-2024: 499 ±110
Median household income
$68,000
±$17,668 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$98,800
±$9,957 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$680
±$115 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Atlanta and what county is it in?
Atlanta is a city in Macon County, Missouri. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,108 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 370 people lived in Atlanta on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 379 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 499 (±110).
| Measure | Atlanta | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 499 ±110 | 15,163 | no clear change |
| Households | 178 ±40 | 6,067 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.52 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 213 ±42 | 7,419 | no clear change |
Atlanta's population since 2000
From 450 in 2000 to 370 in 2025: down 17.8%. 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 31.9 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Atlanta | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±6.4 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±7.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±6.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±3.9 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6% ±7.8 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.7 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 178 households earn less than $68,000 a year (±$17,668), against $62,357 in Macon County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $49,420 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Atlanta | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 ±$17,668 | $62,357 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,457 ±$8,283 | $72,915 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,156 ±$4,721 | $30,350 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±6.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±11.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±6.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±7.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.8% ±9.9 pts | 80.6% | – |
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 72.5% of Atlanta's occupied homes and renters 27.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 by its owner (±$9,957). The median renter pays $680 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Atlanta | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,800 ±$9,957 | $149,100 | +$26,927 |
| Median gross rent | $680 ±$115 | $672 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±17.3 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $876 ±$67 | $1,104 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.5% ±10.6 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.5% ±10.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 213 ±42 | 7,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±6.6 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±6.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.5% ±11.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 do people in Atlanta work and get to work?
79.6% of Atlanta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes.
| Measure | Atlanta | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±8.8 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±5.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±13.5 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±12.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 min ±6.1 | 22.1 min | +11.7 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; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Macon County | 2,415 | $58,073 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Atlanta is the 14,415th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 537th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
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 | 537th | 936 |
Atlanta's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
22 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.