Atkins, IA is a small city located in Benton County with a population of 2,241. This makes it one of the less densely populated areas in the US, with a population density of 1,801 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93.
Local businesses include Acorn Cafe, The Red Fox Tavern, and Barbacue Shack. Year-round outdoor activities in Atkins include fishing and boating on Lake Darling, camping at nearby Starfield Park, and hiking along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail which runs through town. Other organizations include Atkins Public Library and Atkins Area Historical Society. Local sporting events such as football games for Atkins High School take place at Jack Webster Field throughout the year.
The population in Atkins is 2,241. There are 2,041 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Atkins is 40.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Atkins is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Atkins
- 68.6% are married
- 3.0% are divorced
- 49.9% are married with children
- 2.7% have children, but are single
Race in Atkins
- 95.5% are White
- 3.0% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander