Demographics & People — Atlantic, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 541 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 35.6 |
| Total Households | 214 |
| Family Households | 127 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2619 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 458 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 352 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 69 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 67 |
| English | 54 |
| American | 36 |
| German | 20 |
| Irish | 14 |
| European | 9 |
| Serbian | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 445 |
| Spanish | 49 |
| Population 5+ | 494 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 10 |
| Population 18+ | 391 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Atlantic, North Carolina.