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Atlanta, TX

City in Cass County, Texas.

Population

5,439

Land area

12.5sq mi

People per sq mi

435

ZIP codes

0

Atlanta and its ZIP codes

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Atlanta at a glance

  • Atlanta is about 3.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,259, 23% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,100 (44% below Texas) and median rent is $924 a month.

Local data for Atlanta, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Atlanta, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,259

Poverty rate

21.1%

Median home value

$160,100

Median rent

$924/mo

Homeownership

68.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.9%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (697), Mexican Americans (547), Irish Americans (378).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cass County. PPP loans are for Atlanta.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,225

7,925 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,139

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$241M

FY 2026, $8,465 per person

Cass County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Atlanta, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Atlanta, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

567

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

20

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 33°F

50.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Atlanta, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

16.6%

U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.1%

U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts

Cities near Atlanta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Queen CityCity2.8 mi3.5
BloomburgTown6 mi1
BivinsCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.4
DominoTown9.6 mi0.5
DouglassvilleTown12 mi6.3
McLeodCensus-designated place12 mi2.7
Rodessa, LAVillage14 mi1.2
LindenCity14 mi3.5
Ida, LAVillage17 mi1.4
RedwaterCity18 mi2
MaudCity18 mi1.5
Fouke, ARCity19 mi1.4
Vivian, LATown20 mi5.5
Wake VillageCity21 mi3
NashCity22 mi4.5
MariettaTown23 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Atlanta, TX in?
Atlanta is in Cass County, Texas.
What is the population of Atlanta, TX?
About 5,439 people live in Atlanta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Atlanta?
Nearby places include Queen City (2.8 mi), Bloomburg (6 mi), Bivins (6.9 mi), Domino (9.6 mi), Douglassville (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023