Atkinson County in Georgia has a population of 8,269, with a population density of 24 people per square mile. This is much lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. It is located near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and offers many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, bird watching, hiking, kayaking and more. There are also many local businesses such as Atkinson Trading Post and Atkinson Farm Supply. Other organizations located in Atkinson County include the Atkinson Animal Clinic and The Nature Conservancy in Georgia. For those who enjoy sports, there are high school football games on Friday nights and soccer games in the spring.
The population in Atkinson County is 8,269. There are 24 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Atkinson County is 35.1, the US median age is 37.4. The number of people per household in Atkinson County is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Atkinson County
- 53.2% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 39.1% are married with children
- 21.3% have children, but are single
Race in Atkinson County
- 56.6% are white
- 17.8% are black
- 0.0% are asian
- 0.7% are native american
- 0.1% claim Other
- 24.6% claim Hispanic Ethnicity
- 0.1% Two or More Races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander