Atlantic, VA Demographics

A map of Atlantic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	514	84.5%	63.6%
Black	45	246	13.2%	30.4%
Asian	8	3	2.3%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	26	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	2.2%

Atlantic, Virginia has an estimated population of 342, a dramatic decrease from the 808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 13.2% Black, 2.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 50.1% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atlantic is ranked the 524th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atlantic's White Population

289 residents of Atlantic, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atlantic is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Atlantic ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's White population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. White residents' share of Atlantic's population has increased from 63.6% to 84.5%.

Atlantic is more White than neighboring Wattsville (53.4% White), Temperanceville (49.6% White), Oak Hall (75.6% White), Makemie Park (51.3% White), and Horntown (77.5% White).

Atlantic's Black Population

45 residents of Atlantic, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atlantic is lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Atlantic ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Black residents' share of Atlantic's population has decreased from 30.4% to 13.2%.

Atlantic is less Black than neighboring Wattsville (33.5% Black), Temperanceville (33% Black), Oak Hall (24.4% Black), Makemie Park (48.7% Black), and Horntown (15% Black).

Atlantic's Asian Population

8 residents of Atlantic, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atlantic is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Atlantic ranks 470th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Atlantic's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.3%.

Atlantic is more Asian than neighboring Wattsville (0.6% Asian), Oak Hall (0% Asian), Makemie Park (0% Asian), and Horntown (0% Asian). Atlantic is less Asian than neighboring Temperanceville (12.2% Asian).

Atlantic's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Atlantic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atlantic is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Atlantic ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Atlantic's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Atlantic is less Hispanic than neighboring Wattsville (10% Hispanic), and Horntown (0.4% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Atlantic ranks 569th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atlantic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Atlantic's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Atlantic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atlantic is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Atlantic ranks 581st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atlantic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Atlantic's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Atlantic is less Multiracial than neighboring Wattsville (2.4% Multiracial), Temperanceville (5.2% Multiracial), and Horntown (7.1% 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.