Main articles: Hispanic and Latino Communities in Atlanta, History of the Jews in Atlanta, and African Americans in Atlanta About 21.8% of the population and 17.2% of families lived below the poverty line. In 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $47,464 and the median income for a family was $59,711. However, the city's population bottomed out in 1990 at around 394,000, and it has been increasing every year since then, reaching 420,003 residents in 2010.Ģ010 Census Historical populations During the same time, the metro area gained over three million people, cutting the city's share of the metro population in half, from over 25 percent in 1970 to around 12 percent in 2000. However, from 1970 to 2000, the city lost over 100,000 residents, a decrease of around 16 percent. 1.4 Sexual orientation and marital statusĬity of Atlanta History Ītlanta's population grew steadily during the first 100 years of the city's existence, and peaked in 1970 at around 496,000.1.3.1 Race and ethnicity by neighborhood.
