[129] Hispanics of any race made up 6.0% of the city's population. [314] Piedmont Park, in Midtown, is Atlanta's most iconic green space. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Atlanta, GA grew from 488,800 to 497,642, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $59,948 to $64,179, a 7.06% increase. When the survey was completed, the results revealed that 9,687,653 people were living within the state. 2020 Census Council District 1. [36][37] During the American Civil War, the nexus of multiple railroads in Atlanta made the city a strategic hub for the distribution of military supplies. A lock ( The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film are the only such museums in the Southeast. [65] Despite these improvements, Atlanta lost more than 100,000 residents between 1970 and 1990, over 20% of its population. [295] while in Rugby league, on March 31, 2021, Atlanta Rhinos left the USA Rugby League and turned fully professional for the first time, joining the new North American Rugby League.[296]. But for the first time since 1990, the state will not add a congressional seat, as population. This has altered its demographics, politics, aesthetics, and culture. Clear 2 Table. [184] Over 75% of Fortune 1000 companies conduct business operations in the city's metro area, and the region hosts offices of over 1,250 multinational corporations. In 2017, Atlanta United FC began play as Atlanta's first premier-division professional soccer club since the Chiefs. To prevent problems, the AHA also gave authority to management of the mixed-income or voucher units to evict tenants who did not comply with the work requirement or who caused behavior problems. Lows at or below freezing can be expected 36 nights annually,[119] but the last occurrences of temperatures below 10F (12C) were December 24th, 2022,[119] and January 2014, eight years apart. ", "Mary Mac's Tea Room Homepage: Welcome to Atlanta's Dining Room! [87] Atlanta straddles the Eastern Continental Divide. In the latter half of the 1980s, Atlanta became one of the early homes of postmodern buildings that reintroduced classical elements to their designs. [363], Atlanta's transportation infrastructure comprises a complex network that includes a heavy rail rapid transit system, a light rail streetcar loop, a multi-county bus system, Amtrak service via the Crescent, multiple freight train lines, an Interstate Highway System, several airports, including the world's busiest, and over 45 miles (72km) of bike paths. This section compares the 50 most populous of those to each other, Atlanta, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Atlanta. [155] At the same time, some residents of the city speak in Southern variations of African-American English. [169][170] It also hosts the global headquarters of several corporations such as The Coca-Cola Company,[171] The Home Depot,[172] Delta Air Lines,[173] Arby's,[174] AT&T Mobility,[175] Georgia-Pacific,[176] Chick-fil-A,[177] Church's Chicken,[178] Dunkin Donuts,[179] Norfolk Southern Railway,[180] Mercedes-Benz USA,[181] NAPA Auto Parts, Papa Johns,[182] Porsche AG,[183] Newell Brands, Marble Slab Creamery, and UPS. The Total Population for Atlanta city; Georgia is 498,715. [270] Mary Mac's Tea Room and Paschal's are more formal destinations for Southern food. Many of Atlanta's tallest skyscrapers were built in this period and style, displaying tapering spires or otherwise ornamented crowns, such as One Atlantic Center (1987), 191 Peachtree Tower (1991), and the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta (1992). The average annual precipitation is 50.43in (1,281mm), while snowfall is typically light and rare with a normal of 2.2 inches (5.6cm) per winter. Nonetheless, Atlanta does not consider itself to be a "sanctuary city". Later, John Edgar Thomson, Chief Engineer of the Georgia Railroad, suggested the town be renamed Atlanta. We don't have a relationship with the U.S. [317] The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, in the northwestern corner of the city, preserves a 48mi (77km) stretch of the river for public recreation opportunities. [326] Atlanta city politics suffered from a notorious reputation for corruption during the 1990s administration of Mayor Bill Campbell, who was convicted by a federal jury in 2006 on three counts of tax evasion in connection with gambling winnings during trips he took with city contractors. [372] MARTA rail lines connect key destinations, such as the airport, Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead, and Perimeter Center. [320], Atlanta is governed by a mayor and the 15-member Atlanta City Council. [191], Broadcasting is also an important aspect of Atlanta's economy. Race and ethnicity (White alone 61.6%; Black alone 12.4%; Hispanic 18.7%; Asian alone 6%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.1%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0.2%; Some Other Race alone 8.4%; Two or More Races 10.2%). Population Change + 11.2%. 2021 Population 10,799,566. [385][386], According to the 2016 American Community Survey (five-year average), 68.6% of working city of Atlanta residents commuted by driving alone, 7% carpooled, 10% used public transportation, and 4.6% walked. Yet architecturally, the city had never been traditionally "southern" because Atlanta originated as a railroad town, rather than a southern seaport dominated by the planter class, such as Savannah or Charleston. Home; Government. [23][24][25], For thousands of years prior to the arrival of European settlers in North Georgia, the indigenous Creek people and their ancestors inhabited the area. The opening of the Georgia World Congress Center in 1976 heralded Atlanta's rise as a convention city. The Jewish community in Atlanta and across the country were horrified. [citation needed], Atlanta was selected as the site for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The team plays its home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, having moved from the Georgia Dome in 2017. Atlanta pop. [103], Downtown Atlanta contains the most office space in the metro area, much of it occupied by government entities. [394] Mexican drug cartels thrive in Atlanta. Trees Atlanta, a non-profit organization founded in 1985, has planted and distributed over 113,000 shade trees in the city,[410] and Atlanta's government has awarded $130,000 in grants to neighborhood groups to plant trees. [360], Atlanta is served by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, its only major daily newspaper with wide distribution. The gentrification of Atlanta has its origins in the 1970s, after many of Atlanta's neighborhoods had declined and suffered the urban decay that affected other major American cities in the mid-20th century. It is virtually the only housing authority to have created this requirement. WPXA-TV, WUVG-TV and WAGA-TV are network O&O's. The city's Italians included immigrants from northern Italy, many of whom had been in Atlanta since the 1890s; more recent arrivals from southern Italy; and Sephardic Jews from the Isle of Rhodes, which Italy had seized from Turkey in 1912. [255][256], As of 2010[update], Atlanta is the seventh-most visited city in the United States, with over 35million visitors per year. Facilities along the Chattahoochee River cater to watersports enthusiasts, providing the opportunity for kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, or tubing. [144][145] Other notable countries immigrants come from are Vietnam, Eritrea, Nigeria, the Arabian gulf, Ukraine and Poland. Site Map; Mayor's Office. "[57][58], Desegregation of the public sphere came in stages, with public transportation desegregated by 1959,[59] the restaurant at Rich's department store by 1961,[60] movie theaters by 1963,[61] and public schools by 1973 (nearly 20 years after the US Supreme Court ruled that segregated public schools were unconstitutional). [98], The city's embrace of modern architecture has often translated into an ambivalent approach toward historic preservation, leading to the destruction of many notable architectural landmarks. [13], Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several railroads, spurring its rapid growth. An enraged and organized lynch mob took him from jail in 1915 and hanged him in Marietta. [193] Around the same time, Cox Enterprises, now the nation's third-largest cable television service and the publisher of over a dozen American newspapers, moved its headquarters to the city. The racial makeup and population of Atlanta was 51.0% Black or African American, 40.9% White, 4.2% Asian and 0.3% Native American, and 1.0% from other races. Of these, 9,571, or 4%, are children . [261], Tourists are drawn to the city's culinary scene,[262] which comprises a mix of urban establishments garnering national attention, ethnic restaurants serving cuisine from every corner of the world, and traditional eateries specializing in Southern dining. Extremes range from 9F (23C) on February 13, 1899 to 106F (41C) on June 30, 2012. Although unemployment had decreased to 7% by late 2014, this was still higher than the national unemployment rate of 5.8%[210] Atlanta's housing market has also struggled, with home prices dropping by 2.1% in January 2012, reaching levels not seen since 1996. [194] Notable sports networks headquartered in Atlanta include, Warner Bros. Companies are drawn to Atlanta's lower costs and educated workforce. Along with the metro Atlanta business community, MAC spearheaded a successful public-private partnership with Fulton County justice partners to fix systemic errors in the criminal data transmission process. [97][107] On the westside and along the BeltLine on the eastside, former warehouses and factories have been converted into housing, retail space, and art galleries, transforming the once-industrial areas such as West Midtown into model neighborhoods for smart growth, historic rehabilitation, and infill construction. [64] Construction of the city's subway system began in 1975, with rail service commencing in 1979. There, the nearly-million immigrants that make Atlanta home have established various authentic ethnic restaurants representing virtually every nationality on the globe. [275], Sports are an important part of the culture of Atlanta. [336], Atlanta is home to nationally renowned private colleges and universities, most notably Emory University, a leading liberal arts and research institution that operates Emory Healthcare, the largest health care system in Georgia. [48][49] Van Leer was instrumental in making the school and Atlanta the first major research center in the American South. A locked padlock April 25, 2023, 10:48am EDT. [283][284] The team plays at Truist Park, having moved from Turner Field for the 2017 season. The defense industries attracted thousands of new residents and generated revenues, resulting in rapid population and economic growth. [376] The facility offers air service to over 150 U.S. destinations and more than 75 international destinations in 50 countries, with over 2,500 arrivals and departures daily. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, although a portion of the city extends into neighboring DeKalb County. [93], Atlanta is sometimes called "City of Trees" or "city in a forest", despite having lost approximately 560,000 acres (230,000ha) of trees between 1973 and 1999. [63] During the 1950s70s, suburbanization and white flight from urban areas led to a significant demographic shift. Most Asians in Atlanta are of Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Pakistani and Japanese descent. Between 1992 and 1996, the Hispanic population of the Atlanta metro area grew to over 231,619 [3] an increase of 110% in just six years. The Atlanta Hawks were founded in 1946 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, playing in Moline, Illinois. The club is estimated by Forbes to be the most valuable club in Major League Soccer. Median Household Income. [195][196] The Weather Channel is also based just outside of the city in suburban Cobb County. 47.8% are male, 52.2% are female, 17.0% are under 18 years old, 84.5% are 16 years and over, 83.0% are 18 years and over, Atlanta also boast American Bar Association accredited law schools: Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Emory University School of Law, and Georgia State University College of Law. Atlanta contains a notable number of historical museums and sites, including the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, which includes the preserved childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his final resting place; the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum, which houses a massive painting and diorama in-the-round, with a rotating central audience platform, depicting the Battle of Atlanta in the Civil War; the World of Coca-Cola, featuring the history of the world-famous soft drink brand and its well-known advertising; the College Football Hall of Fame, which honors college football and its athletes; the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which explores the civil rights movement and its connection to contemporary human rights movements throughout the world; the Carter Center and Presidential Library, housing U.S. President Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family's life; and the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, where Mitchell wrote the best-selling novel Gone with the Wind. [373] Emory University operates its Cliff shuttle buses with 200,000 boardings per month, while private minibuses supply Buford Highway. 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Carlos Museum Pictures, Atlanta, GA AOL Travel", "The 19 Best Cities To See Street Art In The United States", "New website provides street art map to murals all over Atlanta", "Rock's Top Southern Sound Viewed as Lynyrd Skynyrd", "Atlanta punk! [403][404][405] The city's main street is named after a tree, and beyond the Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead business districts, the skyline gives way to a dense canopy of woods that spreads into the suburbs. However, the city rebounded dramatically in the post-war period and quickly became a national industrial center and the unofficial capital of the "New South". The metro area population of Atlanta in 2022 was 6,013,000, a 1.73% increase from 2021. Sweet Auburn emerged as a center of black commerce. [325] In 2001, Shirley Franklin became the first woman to be elected mayor of Atlanta, and the first African-American woman to serve as mayor of a major Southern city. Users should exercise caution when comparing 2017-2021 ACS 5-year estimates to other ACS estimates. [132] 20.2% percent of the population was living below the poverty line. [150] Metro Atlanta has the 19th largest Hispanic population in the country. [248][249] It was announced in 2022 a film about the 1956 Sugar Bowl and Atlanta riots would be produced here. [69] Atlanta is also home to a large African immigrant community. Also, Atlanta is within a few hours driving distance of many of the universities that make up the Southeastern Conference, college football's most profitable and popular conference,[298] and annually hosts the SEC Championship Game. [331], Due to more than 15 colleges and universities in Atlanta, it is considered one of the nation's largest hubs for higher education. White 1 Hispanic 2 Black Asian Mixed 1 Other 1 -5.3% 48.8% 54.1% +1.1% 9.84% 8.73% +2.3% 33.5% 31.2% +1.8% 5.46% 3.70% +0.1% 1.92% 1.78% +0.0% 0.50% 0.48% 1 non-Hispanic 2 excluding black and Asian Hispanics Relative Ethno-Racial Composition by Age #3 The gala event at Loew's Grand Theatre was attended by the film's legendary producer, David O. Selznick, and the film's stars Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, and Olivia de Havilland, but Oscar winner Hattie McDaniel, an African-American actress, was barred from the event due to racial segregation laws. [330] Atlanta also plays an important role in the federal judiciary system, containing the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. [34] The residents approved, and the town was incorporated as Atlanta on December 29, 1847. In Rugby union, on September 21, 2018, Major League Rugby announced that Atlanta was one of the expansion teams joining the league for the 2020 season[294] named Rugby ATL. [374] The Atlanta Streetcar line is also being expanded on in the coming years to include a wider range of Atlanta's neighborhoods and important places of interest, with a total of over 50 miles (80km) of track in the plan. Much of southern Atlanta is in the 13th district, represented by Democrat David Scott. At the federal level, Atlanta is split between three congressional districts. [332][333], The Georgia Institute of Technology is a prominent public research university in Midtown. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. After World War II, it also became a manufacturing and technology hub. Much controversy preceded the 1956 Sugar Bowl, when the Pitt Panthers, with African-American fullback Bobby Grier on the roster, met the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. 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Most of the city is in the 5th district, represented by Democrat Nikema Williams. [344] This campus is primarily for Executive and Professional MBA programs as well as executive education programs. 57,551 Marietta pop. Our Changing Population: Georgia. [27] Through the early 19th century, European Americans systematically encroached on the Creek of northern Georgia, forcing them out of the area from 1802 to 1825. Most famous was the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics. A reunion for 688 and Metroplex", "Damn hipsters: Is Atlanta falling prey to its indie cachet? ", "Atlanta's moniker, City of Trees, focus of new book", "Marcel Breuer's Central Library in Atlanta to be renovated and NOT demolished", "What do Atlanta's big law firms see in Midtown? The streetcar's line, which is also known as the Downtown Loop, runs 2.7 miles (4.3km) around the downtown tourist areas of Peachtree Center, Centennial Olympic Park, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, and Sweet Auburn. State of Georgia government websites and email systems use "georgia.gov" or "ga.gov" at the end of the address. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. [106] The eastside is marked by historic streetcar suburbs, built from the 1890s1930s as havens for the upper middle class. 498,044 Places with 75,000 to 99,999 inhabitants South Fulton (incorporated 2017) pop. Specifically, homicide decreased by 57%, rape by 72%, and violent crime overall by 55%. [404] Fees are additionally imposed on developers that remove trees on their property per a citywide ordinance, active since 1993. In exchange for support by that portion of the black community that could vote, in 1948 the mayor ordered the hiring of the first eight African-American police officers in the city. [136][137] It has long been known as a center of African-American political power, education, economic prosperity, and culture, often called a black mecca. Between 2000 and 2010, the proportion of whites in the city had notable growth. [99] In the mid-1970s, the Fox Theatre, now a cultural icon of the city, would have met the same fate if not for a grassroots effort to save it. Ties were broken by gross migration. Fan reception has been very positive; the team has broken several single-game and season attendance records for both MLS and the U.S. Open Cup. The mayor may veto a bill passed by the council, but the council can override the veto with a two-thirds majority. The population density was 3,685.45 persons per square mile (1,422.95/km2). [364], Atlanta has a network of freeways that radiate out from the city, and automobiles are the dominant means of transportation in the region. The least populous of the compared neighborhoods has a population of 2,639. [244] Atlanta doubles for other parts of the world and fictional settlements in blockbuster productions, among them the newer titles from The Fast and the Furious franchise and Marvel features such as Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War (both 2018). 34.3 Median age [318], The Atlanta Botanical Garden, adjacent to Piedmont Park, contains formal gardens, including a Japanese garden and a rose garden, woodland areas, and a conservatory that includes indoor exhibits of plants from tropical rainforests and deserts. Official websites use .gov In Georgia, Asians are more than 4 percent of the population, up from less than half a percent in 1980. . Under the Kppen classification, Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa)[114] with four distinct seasons and generous precipitation year-round, typical for the Upland South; the city is situated in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a, with the northern and western suburbs, as well as part of Midtown transitioning to 7b. The city is served by the Atlanta Police Department, which numbers 2,000 officers[391] and oversaw a 40% decrease in the city's crime rate between 2001 and 2009. The district is marked by an urbanized core along Peachtree Road, surrounded by suburban single-family neighborhoods situated among woods and rolling hills. [254], Some notable festivals in Atlanta include Shaky Knees Music Festival, Dragon Con, the Peachtree Road Race, Music Midtown, the Atlanta Film Festival, National Black Arts Festival, Honda Battle of the Bands, Festival Peachtree Latino, Atlanta Pride, the neighborhood festivals in Inman Park, Atkins Park, Virginia-Highland (Summerfest), and the Little Five Points Halloween festival. [77], In 2005, the city approved the $2.8billion BeltLine project. In September 2019 the James M. Cox Foundation gave $6 Million to the PATH Foundation which will connect the Silver Comet Trail to The Atlanta BeltLine which is expected to be completed by 2022. Cities lay claim to civil rights "cradle" mantle", "World's busiest airport title slips further from O'Hare's grasp", "DOT: Hartsfield-Jackson busiest airport, Delta had 3rd-most passengers", "Top Industry Publications Rank Atlanta as a LeadingCity for Business", "CAGDP2 Gross domestic product (GDP) by county and metropolitan area", "Atlanta: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity", "Segregation's New Geography: The Atlanta Metro Region, Race, and the Declining Prospects for Upward Mobility", "Nowhere for people to go: who will survive the gentrification of Atlanta? Atlanta will serve as one of the eleven US host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [359] Other major commercial stations include WPXA-TV 14 (Ion), WPCH-TV 17 (Ind. 2.4% of the population reported two or more races. [153] 7.3% of Atlantans were born abroad (86th in the US). Because of its later development, many of the city's landmarks share architectural characteristics with buildings in the Northeast or Midwest, as they were designed at a time of shared national architectural styles. At 1,023 feet (312m), it is the tallest building in the city and the 14th-tallest in the United States. [66], During the 2000s, the city of Atlanta underwent a profound physical, cultural, and demographic change. The heavy reliance on automobiles for transportation in Atlanta has resulted in traffic, commute, and air pollution rates that rank among the worst in the country. Atlanta regularly hosts a variety of sporting events. Stacker compiled a list of where people in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Atlanta between 2015 and 2019.