Atlanta, MO Demographics

A map of Atlanta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	336	93.6%	88.7%
Multiracial	30	31	6.0%	8.2%
Black	2	6	0.4%	1.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Atlanta, Missouri has an estimated population of 499, a dramatic increase from the 379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atlanta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atlanta has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atlanta, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atlanta is ranked the 518th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Atlanta was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atlanta's White Population

467 residents of Atlanta, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atlanta is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Atlanta ranks 624th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlanta's White population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. White residents' share of Atlanta's population has increased from 88.7% to 93.6%.

Atlanta is more White than neighboring Macon (85.5% White). Atlanta is less White than neighboring La Plata (95.3% White), Bevier (96.8% White), Elmer (100% White), and Callao (97% White).

Atlanta's Black Population

2 residents of Atlanta, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atlanta is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Atlanta ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlanta's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Atlanta's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Atlanta is more Black than neighboring La Plata (0% Black), and Elmer (0% Black). Atlanta is less Black than neighboring Macon (3.9% Black), Bevier (1.1% Black), and Callao (0.8% Black).

Atlanta's Asian Population

0 residents of Atlanta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atlanta is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Atlanta ranks 497th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Atlanta is less Asian than neighboring La Plata (2.7% Asian), and Macon (0.8% Asian).

Atlanta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Atlanta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atlanta is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Atlanta ranks 801st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlanta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Atlanta's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Atlanta is less Hispanic than neighboring Macon (3.3% Hispanic), Bevier (1.7% Hispanic), and Callao (1.1% Hispanic).

Atlanta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atlanta, 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 Atlanta is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Atlanta ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlanta's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Atlanta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atlanta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Macon (0.3% Native American/Other).

Atlanta's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Atlanta, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atlanta is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Atlanta ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlanta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Atlanta's population has decreased from 8.2% to 6.0%.

Atlanta is more Multiracial than neighboring La Plata (1.9% Multiracial), Bevier (0.5% Multiracial), Elmer (0% Multiracial), and Callao (1.1% Multiracial). Atlanta is less Multiracial than neighboring Macon (6.2% 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.