| Population | Atlanta city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Population | 5,745 | 20,851,820 |
| Male | 45.6% | 49.6% |
| Female | 54.4% | 50.4% |
| 18 years and over | 73.0% | 71.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% | 9.9% |
| Married Persons | 51.3% | 56.5% |
| Single Persons | 48.7% | 43.5% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 32.3 |
| Average Family Size | 2.98 | 3.28 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 69.1% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 29.7% | 12.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.8% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.7% | 32.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Atlanta city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,596 | 8,157,575 |
| Median Home Cost | $53,600 | $82,500 |
| Number of Households | 2,254 | 7,393,354 |
| Persons per Household | 2.46 | 2.74 |
| Economic Characteristics | Atlanta city, Texas | Texas |
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| Median Household Income | $27,188 | $39,927 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,013 | $19,617 |
| In Labor Force | 54.0% | 63.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Atlanta city, Texas | Texas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 817 | 2,707,281 |
| High School Enrollment | 323 | 1,299,792 |
| College or Graduate School | 152 | 1,202,890 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 37.2% | 24.8% |
| Associates Degree | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.5% | 7.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
