Atkinson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
487
Population
492/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$24,041 per capita
$135,900
Home Value
$224,432 Zillow
$1,688
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,900 home value, $1,688/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
487
Census 2023
Population Density
492
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
29.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.5%
Spanish
20.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.526
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 487 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 492 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.7% |
| Female | 59.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.5% |
| Spanish | 20.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 78.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.526 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |