How many people live in Atkinson County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 8,400 people living in Atkinson County, GA. That makes Atkinson County the 138th-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.07% of people living in the state.
8.44K
population of Atkinson County, GA (2024)
0.07%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 8,400 people lived in Atkinson County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Atkinson County, GA’s age demographics?
About 1,300 Atkinson County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 14.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,100 Atkinson County, GA residents, or 25.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Atkinson County, GA's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Atkinson County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 29.6% of the Atkinson County, GA population, higher than the national share of 20%. Atkinson County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic Black or African American (15.2%) than the US overall (12.6%).
In contrast, Atkinson County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 0.57%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 51.8% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Atkinson County, GA has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Atkinson County, GA is Pearson with about 1,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Atkinson County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pearson | 1,898 |
| 2. | Willacoochee | 1,258 |
| 3. | Balance of Atkinson County | 5,279 |
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