[355], The primary network-affiliated television stations in Atlanta are WXIA-TV 11 (NBC),[356] WANF 46 (CBS),[357] WSB-TV 2 (ABC),[358] and WAGA-TV 5 (Fox). [32] A year later, the area around the milepost had developed into a settlement, first known as Terminus, and later Thrasherville, after a local merchant who built homes and a general store in the area. The city frequently hosts touring Broadway acts, especially at The Fox Theatre, a historic landmark among the highest-grossing theaters of its size. Georgia's total population rose to 10.7 million, up 10.6% from 9.7 million in 2010. 1 In Film Production With Perry, 'Ozark,' More", "Georgia's film industry generates $9.5 billion economic impact in fiscal 2017", "Atlanta is the 10th most popular city for TV and film production in the world", "Business boosters admit Atlanta in 'crisis' amid effort to boost city's economy", "Metro Atlanta unemployment rate falls to 7 percent", "In Atlanta, Housing Woes Reflect Nation's Pain", "Presenting: The Worst Housing Market in the Country", "Atlanta rent growth among nation's fastest", "Atlanta housing price gains have (yikes) nearly doubled national average", "Atlanta named among America's fastest-growing economies in new ranking", "Foreign-born population continues to grow in metro Atlanta", "Alliance Theatre Season Atlanta's National Treasure", "New SCAD-Atlanta museum dedicated to fashion to open in October", "Michael C. Carlos Museum Pictures, Atlanta, GA AOL Travel", "The 19 Best Cities To See Street Art In The United States", "New website provides street art map to murals all over Atlanta", "Rock's Top Southern Sound Viewed as Lynyrd Skynyrd", "Atlanta punk! [240][241][242], As the national leader for motion picture and television production,[202][243] and a top ten global leader,[205][202] Atlanta plays a significant role in the entertainment industry. twice in international friendlies. Atlanta city, Georgia. The city was also a center for Southern rock during its 1970s heyday: the Allman Brothers Band's hit instrumental "Hot 'Lanta" is an ode to the city, while Lynyrd Skynyrd's famous live rendition of "Free Bird" was recorded at the Fox Theatre in 1976, with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant directing the band to "play it pretty for Atlanta". [283][284] The team plays at Truist Park, having moved from Turner Field for the 2017 season. From 2000 to 2010, the city's black population decreased by 31,678 people, shrinking from 61.4% of the city's population in 2000 to 54.0% in 2010, as the overall population expanded and migrants increased from other areas. [42], During the first decades of the 20th century, Atlanta enjoyed a period of unprecedented growth. [403][404][405] The city's main street is named after a tree, and beyond the Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead business districts, the skyline gives way to a dense canopy of woods that spreads into the suburbs. But for the first time since 1990, the state will not add a congressional seat, as population. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 438,939 people (that is 849,414 . Atlanta Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2019: $66,657 ( it was $34,770 in 2000) Estimated per capita income in 2019: $54,414 ( it was $25,772 in 2000) Atlanta city income, earnings, and wages data Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $359,500 ( it was $144,100 in 2000 ) [322] The mayor of Atlanta is Andre Dickens, a Democrat elected on a nonpartisan ballot whose first term in office began on January 3, 2022. Hispanics grew from 30,000 in 1982, to over 110,000 in 1992 [1] 260% in ten years. [363], Atlanta's transportation infrastructure comprises a complex network that includes a heavy rail rapid transit system, a light rail streetcar loop, a multi-county bus system, Amtrak service via the Crescent, multiple freight train lines, an Interstate Highway System, several airports, including the world's busiest, and over 45 miles (72km) of bike paths. The period was also marked by strife and tragedy. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. The Atlanta Hawks were founded in 1946 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, playing in Moline, Illinois. Atlanta, GA 30303 USA. State of Georgia government websites and email systems use "georgia.gov" or "ga.gov" at the end of the address. The department also protects HartsfieldJackson with five fire stations on the property, serving over 1million passengers from over 100 countries. [239] Trap music became popular in Atlanta, and has since become a hub for popular trap artists and producers due to the success of Lil Baby, T.I., Young Jeezy, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Future, Migos, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, Waka Flocka Flame, 2 Chainz, and Young Thug. If the city were to capture ten percent of metro Atlanta's growth, it would reach a population of 660,000 people by 2030. At 1,050 feet (320m) above mean sea level, Atlanta has the highest elevation among major cities east of the Mississippi River. The largest was the Western and Atlantic Railroad, from which the name "Atlanta" is derived, signifying the city's growing reputation as a major hub of transportation. At the federal level, Atlanta is split between three congressional districts. S1901 | 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. Share sensitive information only on official, It's going to be torn down", "The rise and fall and rise again of Atlanta trap music", "Here are the movies being filmed in Atlanta right now", "How much did 'Fast & Furious 8' spend filming in Georgia? $74,107. [279] In addition, many of the city's universities participate in collegiate sports. [202][203] Film and television production facilities based in Atlanta include Turner Studios, Pinewood Atlanta Studios, Tyler Perry Studios, Williams Street Productions, and the EUE/Screen Gems soundstages. [34] The residents approved, and the town was incorporated as Atlanta on December 29, 1847. Metro Atlanta added 64,940 people in the past year, pushing the region's 11-county population to 5.1 million, according to 2021-2022 population estimates released by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). [337] The City of Atlanta annexed Emory into its territory effective January 1, 2018. Atlanta Daily World is the oldest black newspaper in Atlanta and one of the earliest and most influential black newspapers in American history. Increased racial tensions led to the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906, when whites attacked blacks, leaving at least 27 people dead and over 70 injured, with extensive damage in black neighborhoods. However, significant destinations, such as Emory University and Cumberland, remain unserved. [281] The Braves franchise overall has won eighteen National League pennants and four World Series championships in three different cities, with their first in 1914 as the Boston Braves, in 1957 as the Milwaukee Braves, and in 1995 and 2021 as the Atlanta Braves. [141], At the same time, the white population of Atlanta has increased. Along with the metro Atlanta business community, MAC spearheaded a successful public-private partnership with Fulton County justice partners to fix systemic errors in the criminal data transmission process. [380][381] Although Atlanta's lack of bike lanes and hilly topography may deter many residents from cycling,[380][382] the city's transportation plan calls for the construction of 226 miles (364km) of bike lanes by 2020, with the BeltLine helping to achieve this goal. The 1990s saw the city produce major mainstream acts across many different musical genres. Also completed during the era is the Portman-designed Bank of America Plaza built in 1992. [80][264][265][266] In 2011, The New York Times characterized Empire State South and Miller Union as reflecting "a new kind of sophisticated Southern sensibility centered on the farm but experienced in the city". As a result, the city began to make up an ever-smaller proportion of the metropolitan area's population. Film and television production injected $9.5billion into Georgia's economy in 2017, with Atlanta garnering most of the projects. [280], The Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. [375], HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport as measured by passenger traffic and aircraft traffic. The club is estimated by Forbes to be the most valuable club in Major League Soccer. The building that houses Tech's school of Electrical and Computer Engineering bears his name. Following the announcement, the city government undertook several major construction projects to improve Atlanta's parks, sporting venues, and transportation infrastructure; however, for the first time, none of the $1.7billion cost of the games was governmentally funded. [409] Community organizations and the city government are addressing the problem. [89], Atlanta is 21 miles (33km) southeast of Marietta,[90] 27 miles (43km) southwest of Alpharetta, 146 miles (234km) southwest of Greenville, South Carolina,[91] 147 miles (236km) east of Birmingham, Alabama,[92] and 245 miles (394km) southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina. [185] Many corporations are drawn to the city by its educated workforce; as of 2014[update], 45% of adults aged 25 or older residing in the city have at least four-year college degrees, compared to the national average of 28%. The second public radio, listener-funded NPR member station is WCLK, a jazz music station owned and operated by Clark Atlanta University. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. As a result, a 2011 Brookings Institution study placed Atlanta 91st of 100 metro areas for transit accessibility. 2.4% of the population reported two or more races. He was sentenced to death but the governor commuted his sentence to life. 2020 Census Council District 2. Winters are overall mild but variable, occasionally susceptible to snowstorms even if in small quantities on several occasions, unlike the central and southern portions of the state. 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Georgia's population has reached 10.7 million, gaining a million new residents from 2010 to 2020. [202][205], Compared to other American cities, Atlanta's economy in the past had been disproportionately affected by the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent recession, with the city's economy being ranked 68th among 100 American cities in a September 2014 report due to an elevated unemployment rate, declining real income levels, and a depressed housing market. Amtrak, the national rail passenger system, provides service to Atlanta via the Crescent train (NewYorkNewOrleans), which stops at Peachtree Station. April 25, 2023, 10:48am EDT. [334][335], Georgia State University is a major public research university in Downtown Atlanta; it is the largest in student population of the 29 public colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia and is a significant contributor to the revitalization of the city's central business district. The national average is 8.7 percent in 2016. Country music artist Travis Tritt, and R&B sensations Xscape, TLC, Usher and Toni Braxton, were just some of the musicians who call Atlanta home. The city is split among 14 state house districts and four state senate districts, all held by Democrats. Take care with this statistic. [367][368][369] The City of Atlanta has a higher than average percentage of households without a car. Most of the city is in the 5th district, represented by Democrat Nikema Williams. The latter two combine in the middle of the city to form the Downtown Connector (I-75/85), which carries more than 340,000 vehicles per day and is one of the most congested segments of interstate highway in the United States. [411], This article is about the city in the U.S. state of Georgia. Historical Census Data The 1990 and 2000 censuses contain information on characteristics such as educational attainment, disability, nativity and place of birth, language spoken, ancestry, employment, income and poverty. [98], The city's embrace of modern architecture has often translated into an ambivalent approach toward historic preservation, leading to the destruction of many notable architectural landmarks. For more information, please visit the 2021 5-year ACS Comparison Guidance page. [169][170] It also hosts the global headquarters of several corporations such as The Coca-Cola Company,[171] The Home Depot,[172] Delta Air Lines,[173] Arby's,[174] AT&T Mobility,[175] Georgia-Pacific,[176] Chick-fil-A,[177] Church's Chicken,[178] Dunkin Donuts,[179] Norfolk Southern Railway,[180] Mercedes-Benz USA,[181] NAPA Auto Parts, Papa Johns,[182] Porsche AG,[183] Newell Brands, Marble Slab Creamery, and UPS. The gentrification of Atlanta has its origins in the 1970s, after many of Atlanta's neighborhoods had declined and suffered the urban decay that affected other major American cities in the mid-20th century. Bachelor's Degree or Higher. White 1 Hispanic 2 Black Asian Mixed 1 Other 1 -5.3% 48.8% 54.1% +1.1% 9.84% 8.73% +2.3% 33.5% 31.2% +1.8% 5.46% 3.70% +0.1% 1.92% 1.78% +0.0% 0.50% 0.48% 1 non-Hispanic 2 excluding black and Asian Hispanics Relative Ethno-Racial Composition by Age #3 The Canopy Walk is the only canopy-level pathway of its kind in the United States. [330] Atlanta also plays an important role in the federal judiciary system, containing the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. A Southern accent was considered a handicap in some circumstances. In 2014, the Atlanta Streetcar opened to the public. Some estimates presented here come from sample data, and thus have sampling errors that may render some apparent differences between geographies statistically indistinguishable. ] Stacker compiled a list of where people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Atlanta between 2015 and 2019. The metro area population of Atlanta in 2022 was 6,013,000, a 1.73% increase from 2021. However, this projection assumes Atlanta garners only seven percent of the metro's growth during that period. An interactive map from . In three decades' time, Atlanta's population tripled as the city limits expanded to include nearby streetcar suburbs. [233] During the countercultural 1960s, Atlanta hosted the Atlanta International Pop Festival, with the 1969 festival taking place more than a month before Woodstock and featuring many of the same bands. [34], On December 15, 1939, Atlanta hosted the premiere of Gone with the Wind, the epic film based on the best-selling novel by Atlanta's Margaret Mitchell. [271][272], Atlanta is best known for its barbecue, hamburgers, Southern fried chicken, and lemon pepper chicken wings. [300][301] The city has hosted the Super Bowl three times: Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994, Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000, and Super Bowl LIII in 2019. The median age of the Atlanta population is 33.3, Atlanta population by age are, under 18 years is 86,066, 16 years and over is 428,133, 18 years and over is 420,738, 21 years and over is 391,950, 65 years and over is 77,456. Atlanta (/tlnt/ at-LAN-t) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. Atlanta has long been known as the "capital" of college football in America. [303] In soccer, Atlanta has hosted numerous international friendlies and CONCACAF Gold Cup matches. The river borders the far northwestern edge of the city, and much of its natural habitat has been preserved, in part by the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The Atlanta Falcons have played in Atlanta since their inception in 1966. "[15] In 1946 Georgia Tech secured about $240,000 (equivalent to $3,340,000 in 2021) annually in sponsored research and purchased an electron microscope for $13,000 (equivalent to $180,000 in 2021), the first such instrument in the Southeastern United States and one of few in the United States at the time. [344] This campus is primarily for Executive and Professional MBA programs as well as executive education programs. In Vintage 2022, as a result of the formal request from the state, Connecticut transitioned from eight counties to nine planning regions. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Atlanta, GA grew from 488,800 to 497,642, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $59,948 to $64,179, a 7.06% increase. Participating Atlanta region colleges and universities partner on joint-degree programs, cross-registration, library services, and cultural events. [365] Three major interstate highways converge in Atlanta: I-20 (east-west), I-75 (northwest-southeast), and I-85 (northeast-southwest). A .gov website belongs to an official government [71] This was similar to the tendency in other cities for young, college educated, single or married couples to live in downtown areas. Facilities along the Chattahoochee River cater to watersports enthusiasts, providing the opportunity for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, or tubing. the .gov website. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Atlanta city, Georgia QuickFacts Table (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data D Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information [62], In 1960, whites comprised 61.7% of the city's population. Official websites use .gov The metro area population of Atlanta in 2021 was 5,911,000, a 1.86% increase from 2020. The district is marked by an urbanized core along Peachtree Road, surrounded by suburban single-family neighborhoods situated among woods and rolling hills. ATLANTA New data released by the federal government from the 2020 U.S. Census shows Georgia is one of 12 states that saw more than 10 percent growth in the past decade. Because of its later development, many of the city's landmarks share architectural characteristics with buildings in the Northeast or Midwest, as they were designed at a time of shared national architectural styles. After World War II, it also became a manufacturing and technology hub. [52] There had been controversy over whether Grier should be allowed to play due to his race, and whether Georgia Tech should even play at all due to Georgia's Governor Marvin Griffin's opposition to racial integration. [119] The heaviest single snowfall occurred on January 23, 1940, with around 10 inches (25cm) of snow. The two lane bike track runs from Monroe Drive west to Charles Allen Drive, with connections to the Beltline and Piedmont Park. [27] Through the early 19th century, European Americans systematically encroached on the Creek of northern Georgia, forcing them out of the area from 1802 to 1825. Specifically, homicide decreased by 57%, rape by 72%, and violent crime overall by 55%. [371] Notwithstanding heavy automotive usage in Atlanta, the city's subway system is the eighth busiest in the country. Most famous was the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics. [123], The 2020 United States census reported that Atlanta had a population of 498,715. The racial makeup and population of Atlanta was 51.0% Black or African American, 40.9% White, 4.2% Asian and 0.3% Native American, and 1.0% from other races. Vine City, though technically Northwest, adjoins the city's Downtown area and has recently been the target of community outreach programs and economic development initiatives. Many of the most notable examples from this period were designed by world renowned Atlanta architect John Portman. . The vintage year (e.g., V2022) refers to the final year of the series (2020 thru 2022). [155] At the same time, some residents of the city speak in Southern variations of African-American English. They now play as an amateur club in the National Premier Soccer League. [10] Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300m) above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. Examples of street art in Atlanta can be found on the Atlanta Street Art Map. [261], Tourists are drawn to the city's culinary scene,[262] which comprises a mix of urban establishments garnering national attention, ethnic restaurants serving cuisine from every corner of the world, and traditional eateries specializing in Southern dining.