Living in Atlanta, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlanta · Census data 2020–2024
Atlanta has 190 residents with a median age of 37. The median home value is $85,200.
Atlanta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atlanta at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 37State: 38
- Median home value
- $85,200State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Atlanta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atlanta the median home value is $85,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Atlanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.97
Atlanta demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlanta ›
Education in Atlanta
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlanta
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 52.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.9%
Atlanta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 190 | — | $85,200 | — |
| Winnfield | 4,021 | $42,318 | $80,500 | $783 |
| Calvin | 169 | $53,250 | $86,100 | — |
| Joyce | 189 | $59,113 | — | $599 |
| Montgomery | 941 | $57,470 | $78,100 | $1,071 |
| Vienna Bend | 1,502 | $29,327 | $123,500 | $1,103 |
| Goldonna | 404 | $65,000 | $102,900 | — |
| Point Place | 476 | $37,429 | $253,600 | $2,697 |
| Dodson | 389 | $34,219 | $52,500 | $718 |
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What is the average home price in Atlanta?
The median home value in Atlanta is $85,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Atlanta, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in Atlanta?
The median age in Atlanta is 37 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Atlanta?
The average commute to work in Atlanta is 30 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlanta?
The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlanta?
9.6% of adults in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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