Atkinson County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Atkinson County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 8,419 (2,511th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (43rd of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,073rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,968th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,938th of 3,094).

Population
8,419
2,511th highest of 3,094
Density
24.5
2,050th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.35%
1,523rd highest of 3,094
Area
343
2,660th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$42,347
2,968th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$79,000
3,050th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$657
2,859th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
25.0%
157th highest of 3,094
College degree
8.95%
3,073rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
43.9%
183rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
26.0%
64th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,531st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.0%
2,391st highest of 3,094
Climate
66.8°F average
50°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.0
76.9% Republican, 22.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$79,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    43rd of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,763
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 191st of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$657
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 228th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,564th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,921st of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,391st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.95%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,073rd of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,852nd of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,853rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,824th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$42,347
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,968th of 3,093
  7. Poverty Rate (%)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,938th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,753rd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$42,347
    Poorest Counties
    1,875th of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,452
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,779th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Johnson County, GA89% similar
  2. Choctaw County, OK88% similar
  3. Dodge County, GA88% similar
  4. Clinch County, GA87% similar
  5. Bacon County, GA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Atkinson County, GA?
Atkinson County, GA has a population of 8,419, 2,511th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Atkinson County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Atkinson County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (43rd of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094).
Where does Atkinson County, GA rank worst?
Atkinson County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,073rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,968th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,938th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Atkinson County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Atkinson County, GA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics