Atkinson County Demographics

A map of Atkinson County's Population by Race

Atkinson County, Georgia has an estimated population of 8,337, a less than 1% change from the 8,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% White, 27.5% Hispanic, 13.6% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atkinson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atkinson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atkinson County, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atkinson County is ranked the 138th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Atkinson County was ranked the 138th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Atkinson County's White Population

4,469 residents of Atkinson County, or 53.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atkinson County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Atkinson County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Atkinson County's population has decreased from 57.9% to 53.6%.

Atkinson County is less White than neighboring Coffee County (55.6% White), Lanier County (64.7% White), Berrien County (79.1% White), Clinch County (63.3% White), and Bacon County (72.2% White).

Atkinson County's Black Population

1,136 residents of Atkinson County, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atkinson County is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Atkinson County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Atkinson County's population has decreased from 14.6% to 13.6%.

Atkinson County is more Black than neighboring Berrien County (11.2% Black), and Bacon County (13.4% Black). Atkinson County is less Black than neighboring Coffee County (28% Black), Lanier County (24.2% Black), and Clinch County (25.7% Black).

Atkinson County's Asian Population

0 residents of Atkinson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atkinson County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Atkinson County ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Atkinson County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atkinson County is less Asian than neighboring Coffee County (0.7% Asian), Lanier County (1.2% Asian), Berrien County (0.1% Asian), Clinch County (0.3% Asian), and Bacon County (0.9% Asian).

Atkinson County's Hispanic Population

2,295 residents of Atkinson County, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atkinson County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Atkinson County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Atkinson County's population has increased from 24.7% to 27.5%.

Atkinson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Coffee County (13.5% Hispanic), Lanier County (7.4% Hispanic), Berrien County (6.1% Hispanic), Clinch County (6.6% Hispanic), and Bacon County (8.5% Hispanic).

Atkinson County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atkinson County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atkinson County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Atkinson County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atkinson County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Atkinson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee County (0.5% Native American/Other), Lanier County (1% Native American/Other), Berrien County (0.3% Native American/Other), Clinch County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bacon County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Atkinson County's Multiracial Population

437 residents of Atkinson County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atkinson County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Atkinson County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Atkinson County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Atkinson County's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.2%.

Atkinson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coffee County (1.6% Multiracial), Lanier County (1.5% Multiracial), Berrien County (3.1% Multiracial), Clinch County (3% Multiracial), and Bacon County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.