Most Recent Census Data
Figure 3.3 Atlanta’s Genders (Popup full image)
Source: U.S. Census, 2000, Summary File-1.
Between 1990 and 2000, the total number of Females increased by two (2) percent, going from 206,000 to 207, 000. During this same period, the number of Males increased from 190,000 to 207,000. In the year 2000, there was almost an even split between the genders. See Figure 3.3 ‘Atlanta’s Genders’.
Figure 3.4 2000 Age Cohorts (Popup full image)
Source: U.S. Census, 2000, Summary File-1.
Children under five years of age declined by eleven (11) percent between 1990 and 2000. The fastest growing segment of Atlanta’s population was made up of adults between the ages 35-54, with a growth rate of nearly fifty (50) percent. Surprisingly, the number of persons between the ages of 60-75 declined by nearly twenty-eight (28) percent. See Figure 3.4 ‘2000 Age Cohorts’.
Figure 3.5 Hispanic Origin (Popup full image)
Source: U.S. Census, 2000, Summary File-1.
The number of Hispanics or Latinos increased by one hundred forty-five (145) percent between 1990 and 2000, going from 7,600 persons in 1990 to 19,000 in year 2000. Mexican Hispanics had the greatest absolute and percentage increase, with gains of 9,100 persons or a two hundred fifty-five (255) percent increase. See Figure 3.5 ‘Hispanic Origin’.
The total number of Family Households decreased from 57 percent to 49 percent of total households between 1990 and 2000; possibly caused by an increase in the divorce rate or the delay in family formation brought about by career demands. There also seems to have been a significant increase in number of Female- Headed Households during this period. The exact cause(s) of this increase is unknown at this time and will require additional research. See Figure 3.6 ‘Female–Headed Households’ and Figure 3.7 ‘Total & Family Headed Households’.
Figure 3.6 Female–Headed Households (Popup full image)
Source: U.S. Census, 2000, Summary File-1.
Figure 3.7 Total & Family Headed Households (Popup full image)
Source: U.S. Census, 2000, Summary File-1.
The total number of Family Households decreased from 57 percent to 49 percent of total households between 1990 and 2000; possibly caused by an increase in the divorce rate or the delay in family formation brought about by career demands. There also seems to have been a significant increase in number of Female- Headed Households during this period. The exact cause(s) of this increase is unknown at this time and will require additional research. See Figure 3.6 ‘Female–Headed Households’ and Figure 3.7 ‘Total & Family Headed Households’.