Atlantic, NC Demographics

A map of Atlantic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	491	451	94.1%	96.4%
Hispanic	29	13	5.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	2	4	0.4%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Atlantic, North Carolina has an estimated population of 522, a large increase from the 468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atlantic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atlantic has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Atlantic, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atlantic is ranked the 581st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Atlantic was ranked the 578th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atlantic's White Population

491 residents of Atlantic, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atlantic is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Atlantic ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Atlantic's population has decreased from 96.4% to 94.1%.

Atlantic is more White than neighboring Davis (85.4% White), Gloucester (92.2% White), Harkers Island (92.4% White), and Beaufort (82.4% White). Atlantic is less White than neighboring Marshallberg (100% White).

Atlantic's Black Population

0 residents of Atlantic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atlantic is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Atlantic ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Atlantic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atlantic is less Black than neighboring Davis (10% Black), Harkers Island (2.5% Black), and Beaufort (9.8% Black).

Atlantic's Asian Population

0 residents of Atlantic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atlantic is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Atlantic ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Atlantic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atlantic is less Asian than neighboring Harkers Island (0.6% Asian).

Atlantic's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Atlantic, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atlantic is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Atlantic ranks 630th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Atlantic's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.6%.

Atlantic is more Hispanic than neighboring Davis (4.6% Hispanic), Marshallberg (0% Hispanic), Gloucester (0.8% Hispanic), Harkers Island (3.8% Hispanic), and Beaufort (1.6% Hispanic).

Atlantic's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Atlantic, 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 Atlantic is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Atlantic ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Atlantic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gloucester (2.1% Native American/Other), and Beaufort (2.4% Native American/Other).

Atlantic's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Atlantic, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atlantic is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Atlantic ranks 757th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Atlantic's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Atlantic is more Multiracial than neighboring Davis (0% Multiracial), and Marshallberg (0% Multiracial). Atlantic is less Multiracial than neighboring Gloucester (4.9% Multiracial), Harkers Island (0.8% Multiracial), and Beaufort (3.8% 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.