Living in Atlanta, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atlanta · Census data 2020–2024
Atlanta has 5,439 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $60,259 (23% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $160,100, the median rent is $924/month.
Atlanta at a glance
- Population
- 5,439
- Median age
- 43.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $60,259State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $160,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $924/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
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 $160,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $924 per month, which is 40.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,407 a month in housing costs.
Atlanta median household income
The median household income in Atlanta is $60,259 and the income per person is $28,845. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Atlanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,495
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.34
Atlanta demographics
- Population
- 5,439
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 2,252
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atlanta ›
Education in Atlanta
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Atlanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atlanta
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Atlanta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Atlanta, TX?
The median household income in Atlanta is $60,259, 23% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Atlanta?
The median home value in Atlanta is $160,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Atlanta?
The median gross rent in Atlanta is $924 per month, about 40.8% of household income.
Is Atlanta, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Atlanta?
The median age in Atlanta is 43.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Atlanta?
The average commute to work in Atlanta is 29 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atlanta?
The unemployment rate in Atlanta is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atlanta?
24.9% 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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