Demographics & People — Atkinson, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 487 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 31.3 |
| Total Households | 166 |
| Family Households | 124 |
| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4889 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 307 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 177 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 87 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 85 |
| American | 54 |
| German | 41 |
| English | 27 |
| Scotch-Irish | 22 |
| Irish | 15 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 327 |
| Spanish | 95 |
| Population 5+ | 422 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 16 |
| Population 18+ | 297 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Atkinson, North Carolina.