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Population of Atlanta, GA

Last official estimated population of Atlanta city (DeKalb County**, Georgia state) was 456,002 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.143% of total US population and 4.46% of total Georgia state population. Area of Atlanta city is 134.0 mi² (=346.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 3,404.17 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.08%/yr), Atlanta city population in 2024 would be 560,083*.

Historical population

Historical population of Atlanta city for period 1860-2014:

Atlanta city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Atlanta city

• Smyrna city population 8.4 mi, 324°
• Brookhaven city 9.3 mi, 32°
• East Point city 6.9 mi, 205°
• Decatur city 7.2 mi, 85°
• Forest Park city 10.5 mi, 159°
• Chamblee city 10.8 mi, 40°
• College Park city 8.9 mi, 194°
• Clarkston city 11.2 mi, 71°
• Hapeville city 7.1 mi, 173°
• Avondale Estates city 9.1 mi, 87°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb