Atlantic, IA is a small town located in the western part of Cass County. With a population of 6,795, it has a relatively low population density of 783 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. Atlantic is a great place to live and visit as there are plenty of things to do in the area. There are several restaurants and stores including HyVee Grocery Store, The Midtown Cafe, and Qdoba Mexican Grill. There are also plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing and boating at Elk Horn Lake or hiking one of the many trails around Atlantic or nearby Loess Hills State Forest. The town also has several organizations such as the Atlantic Little League which organizes local sporting events for kids throughout the year. The town even has its own semi-professional football team: The Atlantic All-Stars!
The population in Atlantic is 6,795. There are 817 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Atlantic is 43.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Atlantic is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Atlantic
- 50.1% are married
- 15.4% are divorced
- 27.1% are married with children
- 17.4% have children, but are single
Race in Atlantic
- 94.3% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander