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The City of Atlanta had a population of 172 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Atlanta is located at latitude 37.4364 and longitude -96.7648 in Cowley County. The formal boundaries for the City of Atlanta encompass a land area of 0.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cowley County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Atlanta has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Atlanta is located within Township of Omnia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cowley County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 172 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 172 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 141 (82.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 359 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,756 |
| Average Household Income | $72,736 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,756 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 98 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 54 (55.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 14 (14.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 30 (30.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $106,250 |
| Average Home Value | $152,407 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 167 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 68 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 45 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.45% | -0.71% |
| Households | -0.82% | -0.90% |
| Families | 1.72% | |
| Median Household Income | 7.79% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.56% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -2.74% |
The table below compares Atlanta to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 434 | 41st |
| Population Density | # 508 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 580 | 22nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 605 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 606 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 484 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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