[65] Despite these improvements, Atlanta lost more than 100,000 residents between 1970 and 1990, over 20% of its population. [82][83][84] On June 16, 2022, Atlanta was selected as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 2021 Population 10,799,566. ", "20 Reasons Why Atlanta is America's Music Capital", "Remember 2 Chainz's Pink Trap House? 47.8% are male, 52.2% are female, 17.0% are under 18 years old, 84.5% are 16 years and over, 83.0% are 18 years and over, Companies are drawn to Atlanta's lower costs and educated workforce. [234] During the 1980s, Atlanta had an active punk rock scene centered on two of the city's music venues, 688 Club and the Metroplex, and Atlanta famously played host to the Sex Pistols' first U.S. show, which was performed at the Great Southeastern Music Hall. Please note that new Connecticut county level geographies are not availabe within the map. Specifically, homicide decreased by 57%, rape by 72%, and violent crime overall by 55%. [396], The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city from its 35 fire stations. 76,728 Places with 50,000 to 74,999 inhabitants Alpharetta pop. 93,853 Roswell pop. [409] Community organizations and the city government are addressing the problem. ", "Welcome to Paschal's Restaurant & Event Space", "Why lemon pepper wings reign supreme in Atlanta", "What Food is Atlanta Known For? [52] There had been controversy over whether Grier should be allowed to play due to his race, and whether Georgia Tech should even play at all due to Georgia's Governor Marvin Griffin's opposition to racial integration. Examples of street art in Atlanta can be found on the Atlanta Street Art Map. Yet architecturally, the city had never been traditionally "southern" because Atlanta originated as a railroad town, rather than a southern seaport dominated by the planter class, such as Savannah or Charleston. [146] Within a few decades, and in keeping with national trends, immigrants from England, Ireland, and German-speaking central Europe were no longer the majority of Atlanta's foreign-born population. Georgia Population 2023 11,019,186 This value is based on the most recent Census estimates. While Atlanta in the postwar years had relatively minimal racial strife compared to other cities, blacks were limited by discrimination, segregation, and continued disenfranchisement of most voters. Most of the buildings that define the downtown skyline were designed by Portman during this period, including the Westin Peachtree Plaza and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. [322] The mayor of Atlanta is Andre Dickens, a Democrat elected on a nonpartisan ballot whose first term in office began on January 3, 2022. [78], Atlanta's cultural offerings expanded during the 2000s: the High Museum of Art doubled in size; the Alliance Theatre won a Tony Award; and art galleries were established on the once-industrial Westside. Much controversy preceded the 1956 Sugar Bowl, when the Pitt Panthers, with African-American fullback Bobby Grier on the roster, met the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. At 1,023 feet (312m), it is the tallest building in the city and the 14th-tallest in the United States. [119] Average dewpoints in the summer range from 63.7F (17.6C) in June to 67.8F (19.9C) in July. [108], In southwest Atlanta, neighborhoods closer to downtown originated as streetcar suburbs, including the historic West End, while those farther from downtown retain a postwar suburban layout. Map Atlanta city, Georgia United States Chart View Selected Locations . Some of that growth was concentrated in core areas. National Geographic magazine, in naming Atlanta a "Place of a Lifetime"[402], Atlanta has a reputation as a "city in a forest" due to an abundance of trees that is rare among major cities. Per the Public Religion Research Institute in 2020, overall, 73% of the population identify with some tradition or denomination of Christianity;[166] despite continuing religious diversification, historically African American Protestant churches continue prevalence in the whole metropolitan area alongside historic Black Catholic churches. [13], Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several railroads, spurring its rapid growth. Rainwater that falls on the south and east side of the divide flows into the Atlantic Ocean, while rainwater on the north and west side of the divide flows into the Gulf of Mexico. White 1 Hispanic 2 Black Asian Mixed 1 Other 1 -5.3% 48.8% 54.1% +1.1% 9.84% 8.73% +2.3% 33.5% 31.2% +1.8% 5.46% 3.70% +0.1% 1.92% 1.78% +0.0% 0.50% 0.48% 1 non-Hispanic 2 excluding black and Asian Hispanics Relative Ethno-Racial Composition by Age #3 [102] Surrounding these high-density districts are leafy, low-density neighborhoods, most of which are dominated by single-family homes. [157], Atlanta has a thriving and diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Atlanta contains a notable number of historical museums and sites, including the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, which includes the preserved childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his final resting place; the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum, which houses a massive painting and diorama in-the-round, with a rotating central audience platform, depicting the Battle of Atlanta in the Civil War; the World of Coca-Cola, featuring the history of the world-famous soft drink brand and its well-known advertising; the College Football Hall of Fame, which honors college football and its athletes; the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which explores the civil rights movement and its connection to contemporary human rights movements throughout the world; the Carter Center and Presidential Library, housing U.S. President Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family's life; and the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, where Mitchell wrote the best-selling novel Gone with the Wind. 53,490 Smyrna pop. Understand the shifts in demographic trends with these charts visualizing decades of population data. [372] MARTA rail lines connect key destinations, such as the airport, Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead, and Perimeter Center. [138][139][140] Some middle and upper class African-American residents of Atlanta followed an influx of whites to newer housing and public schools in the suburbs in the early 21st century. And if So, Where? They also provide information on select housing characteristics. For other uses, see, 3030130322, 3032430329, 3033130334, 30336-30346, 30348-30350, 30353-30364, 30366, 30368-30371, 30374-30375, 30377-30378, 30380, 30384-30385, 30388, 30392, 30394, 30396, 30398, 31106-31107, 31119, 31126, 31131, 31136, 31139, 31141, 31145-31146, 31150, 31156, 31192-31193, 31195-31196, 39901, For transportation in the Atlanta metropolitan area, see. [22] The gentrification of some its neighborhoods, initially spurred by the 1996 Summer Olympics, has intensified in the 21st century with the growth of the Atlanta Beltline. Download Historical Data Save as Image From: To: Zoom: [373] Emory University operates its Cliff shuttle buses with 200,000 boardings per month, while private minibuses supply Buford Highway. The work attracted many new residents. In three decades' time, Atlanta's population tripled as the city limits expanded to include nearby streetcar suburbs. [42], During the first decades of the 20th century, Atlanta enjoyed a period of unprecedented growth. [261], Tourists are drawn to the city's culinary scene,[262] which comprises a mix of urban establishments garnering national attention, ethnic restaurants serving cuisine from every corner of the world, and traditional eateries specializing in Southern dining. [39], After the Civil War ended in 1865, Atlanta was gradually rebuilt during the Reconstruction era. [185] Many corporations are drawn to the city by its educated workforce; as of 2014[update], 45% of adults aged 25 or older residing in the city have at least four-year college degrees, compared to the national average of 28%. Although unemployment had decreased to 7% by late 2014, this was still higher than the national unemployment rate of 5.8%[210] Atlanta's housing market has also struggled, with home prices dropping by 2.1% in January 2012, reaching levels not seen since 1996. ATLANTA New data released by the federal government from the 2020 U.S. Census shows Georgia is one of 12 states that saw more than 10 percent growth in the past decade. [27] Through the early 19th century, European Americans systematically encroached on the Creek of northern Georgia, forcing them out of the area from 1802 to 1825. Originally established as the Boston Red Stockings in 1871, they are the oldest continually operating professional sports franchise in the United States. [101] The city contains three major high-rise districts, which form a northsouth axis along Peachtree: Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead. A .gov website belongs to an official government Site Map; Mayor's Office. In 2011, Atlanta hosted professional wrestling's annual WrestleMania. Take care with this statistic. After engineers surveyed various possible locations for the terminus, the "zero milepost" was driven into the ground in what is now Foundry Street, Five Points. [305] The city hosts the Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10 km race, annually on Independence Day. [78] The project stimulated retail and residential development along the loop, but has been criticized for its adverse effects on some Black communities. The mayor may veto a bill passed by the council, but the council can override the veto with a two-thirds majority. In 2014, the Atlanta Streetcar opened to the public. 2020 Census Council District 4. The latter two combine in the middle of the city to form the Downtown Connector (I-75/85), which carries more than 340,000 vehicles per day and is one of the most congested segments of interstate highway in the United States. Atlanta regularly hosts a variety of sporting events. [231] It is home to Living Walls, an annual street art conference and the Outerspace Project, an annual event series that merges public art, live music, design, action sports, and culture. ", "Mary Mac's Tea Room Homepage: Welcome to Atlanta's Dining Room! The nickname is factually accurate, as vegetation covers 47.9% of the city as of 2017,[406] the highest among all major American cities, and well above the national average of 27%. [159] Atlanta formed a reputation for being a progressive place of tolerance after former mayor Ivan Allen Jr. dubbed it "the city too busy to hate" in the 1960s (referring to racial relations). [330], The Atlanta University Center is also in the city; it is the oldest and largest contiguous consortium of historically black colleges in the nation, comprising Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Morehouse School of Medicine. Atlanta is considered a hub for filmmakers of color and houses Tyler Perry Studios (first African-American owned major studio) and Areu Bros. Studios (first Latino-American owned major studio). . [213] Nevertheless, the city's real estate market has resurged since 2012, so much median home value and rent growth significantly outpaced the national average by 2018, thanks to a rapidly-growing regional economy. A Southern accent was considered a handicap in some circumstances. P1 | 2020 Decennial Census. [57] In 1961, the city attempted to thwart blockbusting by realtors by erecting road barriers in Cascade Heights, countering the efforts of civic and business leaders to foster Atlanta as the "city too busy to hate. [273][274] Buford Highway is home to many ethnic cuisines such as Mexican and Asian foods. The two lane bike track runs from Monroe Drive west to Charles Allen Drive, with connections to the Beltline and Piedmont Park. [97] More recently, preservationists may have made some inroads. Scope: population of Georgia and the Atlanta Area -4% -2% 0% +2% % ref. Later in 1955 he helped set up a committee to assist with establishing a nuclear research facility, which would later become the Neely Nuclear Research Center. From 2000 to 2010, the city's black population decreased by 31,678 people, shrinking from 61.4% of the city's population in 2000 to 54.0% in 2010, as the overall population expanded and migrants increased from other areas. The second public radio, listener-funded NPR member station is WCLK, a jazz music station owned and operated by Clark Atlanta University. The renowned High Museum of Art is arguably the South's leading art museum. Atlanta Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2019: $66,657 ( it was $34,770 in 2000) Estimated per capita income in 2019: $54,414 ( it was $25,772 in 2000) Atlanta city income, earnings, and wages data Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $359,500 ( it was $144,100 in 2000 ) Corporate operations play a major role in Atlanta's economy, as the city claims the nation's third-largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies (tied for third with Chicago). Georgia's population has reached 10.7 million, gaining a million new residents from 2010 to 2020. Demographics Age Margin of error is at least 10 percent of the total value. [204] Atlanta has emerged as the all-time most popular destination for film production in the United States and one of the 10 most popular destinations globally. [303] In soccer, Atlanta has hosted numerous international friendlies and CONCACAF Gold Cup matches. [69] Atlanta is also home to a large African immigrant community. [47] In 1953, Van Leer assisted with helping Lockheed establish a research and development and production line in Marietta. [327], As the state capital, Atlanta is the site of most of Georgia's state government. The population density in Atlanta is 1729% higher than Georgia. Education. Extremes range from 9F (23C) on February 13, 1899 to 106F (41C) on June 30, 2012. [122] Tornadoes are rare in the city itself, but the March 14, 2008 EF2 tornado damaged prominent structures in downtown Atlanta. [191], Broadcasting is also an important aspect of Atlanta's economy. [362] Atlanta magazine is a monthly general-interest magazine based in and covering Atlanta. Most Asians in Atlanta are of Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Pakistani and Japanese descent. Atlanta grew to 498,000 people from 420,000 in 2010. [237][238] To facilitate further local development, the state government provides qualified businesses and productions a 15% transferable income tax credit for in-state costs of music investments. The city's skyline grew taller with the construction of the Equitable, Flatiron, Empire, and Candler buildings. The Atlanta Gladiators, a minor league hockey team in the ECHL, have played in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth since 2003. The city is split among 14 state house districts and four state senate districts, all held by Democrats. [30], In 1836, the Georgia General Assembly voted to build the Western and Atlantic Railroad in order to provide a link between the port of Savannah and the Midwest. To prevent problems, the AHA also gave authority to management of the mixed-income or voucher units to evict tenants who did not comply with the work requirement or who caused behavior problems. [193] Around the same time, Cox Enterprises, now the nation's third-largest cable television service and the publisher of over a dozen American newspapers, moved its headquarters to the city. [17][18][19][20], With a gross domestic product (GDP) of $406billion, Atlanta has the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. [334][335], Georgia State University is a major public research university in Downtown Atlanta; it is the largest in student population of the 29 public colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia and is a significant contributor to the revitalization of the city's central business district. Golf and tennis are popular in Atlanta, and the city contains six public golf courses and 182 tennis courts. Amtrak, the national rail passenger system, provides service to Atlanta via the Crescent train (NewYorkNewOrleans), which stops at Peachtree Station. July averages 80.9F (27.2C), with high temperatures reaching 90F (32C) on an average of 47 days per year, though 100F (38C) readings are not seen most years. Because of its later development, many of the city's landmarks share architectural characteristics with buildings in the Northeast or Midwest, as they were designed at a time of shared national architectural styles. Atlanta has long been known as the "capital" of college football in America. [332][333], The Georgia Institute of Technology is a prominent public research university in Midtown. An enraged and organized lynch mob took him from jail in 1915 and hanged him in Marietta. Many of the most notable examples from this period were designed by world renowned Atlanta architect John Portman. The larger non-Christian faiths according to both studies are Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism. [254], Some notable festivals in Atlanta include Shaky Knees Music Festival, Dragon Con, the Peachtree Road Race, Music Midtown, the Atlanta Film Festival, National Black Arts Festival, Honda Battle of the Bands, Festival Peachtree Latino, Atlanta Pride, the neighborhood festivals in Inman Park, Atkins Park, Virginia-Highland (Summerfest), and the Little Five Points Halloween festival. [26] Standing Peachtree, a Creek village where Peachtree Creek flows into the Chattahoochee River, was the closest Native American settlement to what is now Atlanta. As noted above, it allowed development of these sites for mixed-income housing, requiring developers to reserve a considerable portion for affordable housing units. [40] In the 1880 Census, Atlanta had surpassed Savannah as Georgia's largest city. The Jewish community in Atlanta and across the country were horrified. The city's only skate park, a 15,000 square feet (1,400m2) facility that offers bowls, curbs, and smooth-rolling concrete mounds, is at Historic Fourth Ward Park. [53][54][55] After Griffin publicly sent a telegram to the state's Board of Regents requesting Georgia Tech not to engage in racially integrated events, Georgia Tech's president Blake R. Van Leer rejected the request and threatened to resign. [33] By 1842, the town had six buildings and 30 residents and was renamed Marthasville to honor Governor Wilson Lumpkin's daughter Martha. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to Stacker compiled a list of where people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Atlanta between 2015 and 2019. As a result, a 2011 Brookings Institution study placed Atlanta 91st of 100 metro areas for transit accessibility. [32] A year later, the area around the milepost had developed into a settlement, first known as Terminus, and later Thrasherville, after a local merchant who built homes and a general store in the area. A lock ( There, the nearly-million immigrants that make Atlanta home have established various authentic ethnic restaurants representing virtually every nationality on the globe. While the games experienced transportation and accommodation problems and, despite extra security precautions, there was the Centennial Olympic Park bombing,[67] the spectacle was a watershed event in Atlanta's history. [97][107] On the westside and along the BeltLine on the eastside, former warehouses and factories have been converted into housing, retail space, and art galleries, transforming the once-industrial areas such as West Midtown into model neighborhoods for smart growth, historic rehabilitation, and infill construction. [35], By 1860, Atlanta's population had grown to 9,554. [66] At the same time, it developed new office space after attracting numerous corporations, with an increasing portion of workers from northern areas. With a 2023 population of 490,270, it is the largest city in Georgia and the 39th largest city in the United States. Home to the nation's largest collections of gorillas and orangutans, the zoo is one of only four zoos in the U.S. to house giant pandas. In 2015, 15.2 percent of Atlanta households lacked a car, and increased slightly to 16.4 percent in 2016. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. The city has also become one of a handful of "scooter capitals", where companies like Lime[388] and Bird[389][390] have gained a major foothold by placing electric scooters on street corners and byways. [148] The largest Hispanic ancestries in Atlanta are Mexican, Puerto Rican and Cuban. Atlanta will serve as one of the eleven US host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [400] Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said: "Our city does not support ICE. [144][145] Other notable countries immigrants come from are Vietnam, Eritrea, Nigeria, the Arabian gulf, Ukraine and Poland. 34.3 Median age [77] Construction of the Beltline has stimulated new and related development along its path.[113]. [355], The primary network-affiliated television stations in Atlanta are WXIA-TV 11 (NBC),[356] WANF 46 (CBS),[357] WSB-TV 2 (ABC),[358] and WAGA-TV 5 (Fox). In 2001 and 2011, Atlanta hosted the PGA Championship, one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, at the Atlanta Athletic Club. ATL311 website. Statistics of the Population of the United States", "The South: Vast Resources, Rapid Development, Wonderful Opportunities for Capital and Labor", "New Microscope For Experiment Installed at Tech", "Panthers defeat flu; face Ga. 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[123], The 2020 United States census reported that Atlanta had a population of 498,715. In 1895, Atlanta hosted the Cotton States and International Exposition, which attracted nearly 800,000 attendees and successfully promoted the New South's development to the world. Participating Atlanta region colleges and universities partner on joint-degree programs, cross-registration, library services, and cultural events. [citation needed], Atlanta contains several outdoor attractions. [63] During the 1950s70s, suburbanization and white flight from urban areas led to a significant demographic shift. Overall, there are over 1,000 places of worship within Atlanta. In 2020, Atlanta, GA had a population of 498k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $64,179. The city is home to the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, an annual arts and crafts festival held one weekend during early April, when the native dogwoods are in bloom. The median age in Atlanta is 7% lower than Georgia. The club is estimated by Forbes to be the most valuable club in Major League Soccer. The city is home to professional franchises for four major team sports: the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball,[276] the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association,[277] the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League,[278] and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer. The streetcar's line, which is also known as the Downtown Loop, runs 2.7 miles (4.3km) around the downtown tourist areas of Peachtree Center, Centennial Olympic Park, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, and Sweet Auburn. [120], Typical of the southeastern U.S., Atlanta receives abundant rainfall that is evenly distributed throughout the year, though late spring and early fall are somewhat drier. 2020 Census Atlanta. [57] By 1970, African Americans were the majority of the city's population and exercised their recently enforced voting rights and political influence by electing Atlanta's first black mayor, Maynard Jackson, in 1973. In Atlanta 40.05% of the population is White. For the first time in Olympic history, every one of the record 197 national Olympic committees invited to compete sent athletes, sending more than 10,000 contestants participating in a record 271 events. [100], Atlanta is divided into 242 officially defined neighborhoods. The city was also a center for Southern rock during its 1970s heyday: the Allman Brothers Band's hit instrumental "Hot 'Lanta" is an ode to the city, while Lynyrd Skynyrd's famous live rendition of "Free Bird" was recorded at the Fox Theatre in 1976, with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant directing the band to "play it pretty for Atlanta". The city's Italians included immigrants from northern Italy, many of whom had been in Atlanta since the 1890s; more recent arrivals from southern Italy; and Sephardic Jews from the Isle of Rhodes, which Italy had seized from Turkey in 1912. organization in the United States. [407] Atlanta's tree coverage does not go unnoticedit was the main reason cited by National Geographic in naming Atlanta a "Place of a Lifetime". [129] Hispanics of any race made up 6.0% of the city's population.
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