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Atlantic, VA Demographics

A map of Atlantic's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
51463.6%
Black
24630.4%
Hispanic
263.2%
Multiracial
182.2%
Asian
30.4%
Native American/Other
10.1%

Atlantic, Virginia had a population of 808 in 2020. It was 63.6% White, 30.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is the 404th 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

514 residents of Atlantic identify as White, or 63.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is ranked #419 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more White than neighboring Wattsville (62% White), Temperanceville (55.5% White), Oak Hall (58.4% White), and Makemie Park (13% White). Atlantic is less White than neighboring Horntown (68% White).

Atlantic's Black Population

246 residents of Atlantic identify as Black, or 30.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atlantic larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is ranked #99 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Black than neighboring Wattsville (26.5% Black), Temperanceville (28.6% Black), Oak Hall (29.2% Black), and Horntown (27.4% Black). Atlantic is less Black than neighboring Makemie Park (81.2% Black).

Atlantic's Asian Population

3 residents of Atlantic identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atlantic slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is ranked #444 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Asian than neighboring Temperanceville (0.3% Asian), and Horntown (0% Asian). Atlantic is less Asian than neighboring Wattsville (0.8% Asian), Oak Hall (2.7% Asian), and Makemie Park (1.4% Asian).

Atlantic's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Atlantic identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atlantic slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is ranked #422 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Hall (2.7% Hispanic), Makemie Park (0.7% Hispanic), and Horntown (1.4% Hispanic). Atlantic is less Hispanic than neighboring Wattsville (5.6% Hispanic), and Temperanceville (9.7% Hispanic).

Atlantic's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Atlantic identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is ranked #563 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wattsville (1% Native American/Other), Temperanceville (1.3% Native American/Other), Oak Hall (2.7% Native American/Other), Makemie Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and Horntown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Atlantic's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Atlantic identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atlantic roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Atlantic is ranked #578 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atlantic is less Multiracial than neighboring Wattsville (4% Multiracial), Temperanceville (4.5% Multiracial), Oak Hall (4.4% Multiracial), Makemie Park (2.9% Multiracial), and Horntown (2.4% Multiracial).

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