Atlantic, IA Demographics

A map of Atlantic's Population by Race

Atlantic, Iowa had a population of 6,792 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atlantic, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is the 60th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Atlantic's White Population

6,301 residents of Atlantic identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Atlantic slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is ranked #525 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is less White than neighboring Marne (93.6% White), Lewis (95% White), Wiota (95.6% White), Brayton (97.9% White), and Cumberland (94% White).

Atlantic's Black Population

22 residents of Atlantic identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is ranked #472 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Black than neighboring Marne (0% Black), Lewis (0% Black), Wiota (0% Black), Brayton (0% Black), and Cumberland (0% Black).

Atlantic's Asian Population

21 residents of Atlantic identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is ranked #371 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Asian than neighboring Marne (0% Asian), Lewis (0% Asian), Wiota (0% Asian), and Brayton (0% Asian). Atlantic is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland (0.8% Asian).

Atlantic's Hispanic Population

200 residents of Atlantic identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is ranked #438 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Hispanic than neighboring Marne (0.9% Hispanic), Wiota (2.2% Hispanic), Brayton (0.7% Hispanic), and Cumberland (1.6% Hispanic). Atlantic is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewis (3.9% Hispanic).

Atlantic's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Atlantic identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marne (0% Native American/Other), Lewis (0.6% Native American/Other), Wiota (1.1% Native American/Other), Brayton (0% Native American/Other), and Cumberland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Atlantic's Multiracial Population

164 residents of Atlantic identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Atlantic is ranked #583 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewis (0.6% Multiracial), Wiota (1.1% Multiracial), and Brayton (1.4% Multiracial). Atlantic is less Multiracial than neighboring Marne (5.5% Multiracial), and Cumberland (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.