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Atlanta City School District

Atlanta City School District is a unified school district in Georgia with a community population of 505,162. The median household income is $85,658 and the median age is 34.2.

505,162

Population

3734

People / sq mi

$85,658

Median Income

34.2

Median Age

Atlanta City School District covers 135 sq mi of land at 3734.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White39.1%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian26.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$85,658

Median Household Income

$65,725

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$439,600

Median Home Value

$1,711

Median Rent

46.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

93.4%

High School+

59.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Atlanta City School District serves a community with a population of 505,162 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Georgia.

The median household income in Atlanta City School District is $85,658, with a per capita income of $65,725. The poverty rate is 12.2%.

Atlanta City School District is 39.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 26.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Atlanta City School District, 93.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Atlanta City School District is $439,600, with a median rent of $1,711. The homeownership rate is 46.4%.

Data for Atlanta City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1300120).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Atlanta City School District: 46.4% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 505,162 residents, Atlanta City School District is a school district in Georgia.

The typical household here earns about $85,658, above the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.2% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. The median home value is $439,600, with typical rent around $1,711.

Atlanta City School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 59.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.