Atkinson County , Georgia
Population: 8,261 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $38,438 Home $76,300 Rent $620/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Atkinson County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $38,438 alongside a poverty rate of 25% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Atkinson County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$38,438
Median Income
household
$76,300
Home Value
median
$620/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $38,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,886 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| Median Home Value | $76,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $620/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,261 |
| Median Age | 36.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 9.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.0%
Obesity
18.0%
Diabetes
22.1%
Smoking
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
39.4%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
38.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 7.3 · 7th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
28.75
🌀 Hurricane
78.10
🔥 Wildfire
43.42
❄️ Winter Storm
3.02
🌍 Earthquake
35.27
☀️ Drought
56.42
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