The nickname is factually accurate, as vegetation covers 47.9% of the city as of 2017,[406] the highest among all major American cities, and well above the national average of 27%. Participating Atlanta region colleges and universities partner on joint-degree programs, cross-registration, library services, and cultural events. [267] Visitors seeking to sample international Atlanta are directed to Buford Highway, the city's international corridor, and suburban Gwinnett County. April 25, 2023, 10:48am EDT. [69] Atlanta is also home to a large African immigrant community. [10] Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over 1,000 feet (300m) above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. [363], Atlanta's transportation infrastructure comprises a complex network that includes a heavy rail rapid transit system, a light rail streetcar loop, a multi-county bus system, Amtrak service via the Crescent, multiple freight train lines, an Interstate Highway System, several airports, including the world's busiest, and over 45 miles (72km) of bike paths. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Jewish-American factory superintendent, was convicted of the murder of a 13-year-old girl in a highly publicized trial. [97], During the late 20th century, Atlanta embraced the global trend of modern architecture, especially for commercial and institutional structures. [379], Cycling is a growing mode of transportation in Atlanta, more than doubling since 2009, when it comprised 1.1% of all commutes (up from 0.3% in 2000). [14] During the American Civil War, it served a strategically important role for the Confederacy until it was captured in 1864. These include the Equitable Building (18921971), Terminal Station (19051972), and the Carnegie Library (19021977). Official records for Atlanta were kept at the Weather Bureau in downtown from October 1878 to August 1928, and at HartsfieldJackson Int'l since September 1928. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. [271][272], Atlanta is best known for its barbecue, hamburgers, Southern fried chicken, and lemon pepper chicken wings. As noted above, it allowed development of these sites for mixed-income housing, requiring developers to reserve a considerable portion for affordable housing units. 2020 Census Council District 2. [328][329] The City of Atlanta annexed the CDC into its territory effective January 1, 2018. [132] 20.2% percent of the population was living below the poverty line. [123], The 2020 United States census reported that Atlanta had a population of 498,715. [36][37] During the American Civil War, the nexus of multiple railroads in Atlanta made the city a strategic hub for the distribution of military supplies. [141], At the same time, the white population of Atlanta has increased. where 12 percent of the population is of Asian heritage. Institutions of higher education contribute to Atlanta's art scene, with the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta campus providing the city's arts community with a steady stream of curators, and Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum containing the largest collection of ancient art in the Southeast. The Atlanta Flames (now the Calgary Flames) played from 1972 to 1980, and the Atlanta Thrashers (now the Winnipeg Jets) played from 1999 to 2011. [332][333], The Georgia Institute of Technology is a prominent public research university in Midtown. [16] In the modern era, Atlanta has stayed true to its reputation as a major center of transportation, with Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport becoming the world's busiest airport in the country by passenger traffic in 1998 (A position it has held every year since, with the exception of 2022 by 93.6 million passengers). In Rugby union, on September 21, 2018, Major League Rugby announced that Atlanta was one of the expansion teams joining the league for the 2020 season[294] named Rugby ATL. [263] Many restaurants opened in the city's gentrifying neighborhoods have received praise at the national level, including Bocado, Bacchanalia, and Miller Union in West Midtown, Empire State South in Midtown, and Two Urban Licks and Rathbun's on the east side. At the same time, in an effort to change the culture of those receiving subsidized housing, the AHA imposed a requirement for such residents to work (or be enrolled in a genuine, limited-time training program). [190] Partly due to the airport, Atlanta has been also a hub for diplomatic missions; as of 2017[update], the city contains 26 consulates general, the seventh-highest concentration of diplomatic missions in the US. [361] Alternative weekly newspapers include Creative Loafing, which has a weekly print circulation of 80,000. About 2.1% used all other forms of transportation, including taxi, bicycle, and motorcycle. Fan reception has been very positive; the team has broken several single-game and season attendance records for both MLS and the U.S. Open Cup. It offers highly ranked degree programs in engineering, design, industrial management, the sciences, business, and architecture. [327], As the state capital, Atlanta is the site of most of Georgia's state government. Contact Us Enhancing Safety and Equity. After Atlanta was awarded the Olympic games in 1990, gentrification expanded into other parts of the city, stimulated by infrastructure improvements undertaken in preparation for the games. [184] Over 75% of Fortune 1000 companies conduct business operations in the city's metro area, and the region hosts offices of over 1,250 multinational corporations. Metro Atlanta added 64,940 people in the past year, pushing the region's 11-county population to 5.1 million, according to 2021-2022 population estimates released by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). [217] This is due to a large population of migrants from other parts of the U.S., in addition to many recent immigrants to the U.S. who have made the metropolitan area their home, establishing Atlanta as the cultural and economic hub of an increasingly multi-cultural metropolitan area. [374] The Atlanta Streetcar line is also being expanded on in the coming years to include a wider range of Atlanta's neighborhoods and important places of interest, with a total of over 50 miles (80km) of track in the plan. [290] They won MLS Cup 2018, defeating the Portland Timbers 20. The latter is one of Atlanta's designated Landmark Historical Neighborhoods. Later in 1955 he helped set up a committee to assist with establishing a nuclear research facility, which would later become the Neely Nuclear Research Center. The defense industries attracted thousands of new residents and generated revenues, resulting in rapid population and economic growth. Different vintage years of estimates are not comparable. [281] The Braves franchise overall has won eighteen National League pennants and four World Series championships in three different cities, with their first in 1914 as the Boston Braves, in 1957 as the Milwaukee Braves, and in 1995 and 2021 as the Atlanta Braves. Download Historical Data Save as Image From: To: Zoom: Georgia's total population rose to 10.7 million, up 10.6% from 9.7 million in 2010. In exchange for support by that portion of the black community that could vote, in 1948 the mayor ordered the hiring of the first eight African-American police officers in the city. [225], As a national center for the arts,[226] Atlanta is home to significant art museums and institutions. Median Household Income. [319], Atlanta offers resources and opportunities for amateur and participatory sports and recreation. [287] In 2019, Atlanta also briefly hosted an Alliance of American Football team, the Atlanta Legends, but the league was suspended during its first season and the team folded. The population density in Atlanta is 1729% higher than Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, although a portion of the city extends into neighboring DeKalb County. The renowned High Museum of Art is arguably the South's leading art museum. It's going to be torn down", "The rise and fall and rise again of Atlanta trap music", "Here are the movies being filmed in Atlanta right now", "How much did 'Fast & Furious 8' spend filming in Georgia? Compared with a year earlier, the average home price in Atlanta plummeted to 17.3% in February 2012, thus becoming the largest annual drop in the history of the index for any American or global city. However, the city rebounded dramatically in the post-war period and quickly became a national industrial center and the unofficial capital of the "New South". For example, in 2016 activists convinced the Atlanta City Council not to demolish the Atlanta-Fulton Central Library, the last building designed by noted architect Marcel Breuer. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. [245][246] On the other hand, Gone With the Wind (1939), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Sharkys Machine (1981), The Slugger's Wife (1985), Driving Miss Daisy (1989),[247] ATL (2006), Ride Along (2014) and Baby Driver (2017) are among several notable examples of films actually set in Atlanta. [292], The ASUN Conference moved its headquarters to Atlanta in 2019. It is also one of the most important commercial, financial, and transportation centers of the southeastern United States. The 1990s saw the city produce major mainstream acts across many different musical genres. It was intended to convert a disused 22-mile freight railroad loop that surrounds the central city into an art-filled multi-use trail and light rail transit line, which would increase the city's park space by 40%. The last confirmed population for Georgia was recorded during the last nationwide census, which took place in 2010. [87] Atlanta straddles the Eastern Continental Divide. Most Asians in Atlanta are of Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Pakistani and Japanese descent. [194] Notable sports networks headquartered in Atlanta include, Warner Bros. [244] Atlanta doubles for other parts of the world and fictional settlements in blockbuster productions, among them the newer titles from The Fast and the Furious franchise and Marvel features such as Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War (both 2018). $74,107. [81] In December 2019, Atlanta hosted the Miss Universe 2019 pageant competition. [31] The initial route was to run southward from Chattanooga to a terminus east of the Chattahoochee River, which would be linked to Savannah. We closed our detention center to ICE detainees, and we would not pick up people on an immigration violation."[401]. [227][228] Contemporary art museums include the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. [315][316] The park, which underwent a major renovation and expansion in recent years, attracts visitors from across the region and hosts cultural events throughout the year. [66] At the same time, it developed new office space after attracting numerous corporations, with an increasing portion of workers from northern areas. About 7.6% worked at home.[387]. And if So, Where? [394] Mexican drug cartels thrive in Atlanta. [8] Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. . [citation needed], Historically, Atlanta has been a stronghold for the Democratic Party. A Southern accent was considered a handicap in some circumstances. [202][203] Film and television production facilities based in Atlanta include Turner Studios, Pinewood Atlanta Studios, Tyler Perry Studios, Williams Street Productions, and the EUE/Screen Gems soundstages. . [360], Atlanta is served by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, its only major daily newspaper with wide distribution. Atlanta's performing arts district is concentrated in Midtown Atlanta at the Woodruff Arts Center, which is home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Alliance Theatre. Atlanta, GA 30303 USA. Atlanta, GA 496,480 Population 135.3 square miles 3,668.9 people per square mile Census data: ACS 2021 1-year unless noted Find data for this place Hover for margins of error and contextual data. Demographics Age Margin of error is at least 10 percent of the total value. Discovery Sports, NBA TV, Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast. Nonetheless, Atlanta does not consider itself to be a "sanctuary city". However, this projection assumes Atlanta garners only seven percent of the metro's growth during that period. According to a survey by the Williams Institute, Atlanta ranked third among major American cities, behind San Francisco and slightly behind Seattle, with 12.8% of the city's total population identifying as LGBT. The city council consists of one member from each of the city's 12 districts and three at-large members. The city is also ranked as the sixth fastest-growing for IT jobs, with an employment growth of 4.8% in 2012 and a three-year growth near 9%, or 16,000 jobs. [167], With a GDP of $385billion,[168] the Atlanta metropolitan area's economy is the 11th-largest in the country and the 22nd-largest in the world. [255][256], As of 2010[update], Atlanta is the seventh-most visited city in the United States, with over 35million visitors per year. Crime is down across the country, but Atlanta's improvement has occurred at more than twice the national rate. The vintage year (e.g., V2022) refers to the final year of the series (2020 thru 2022). [63] During the 1950s70s, suburbanization and white flight from urban areas led to a significant demographic shift. Film and television production injected $9.5billion into Georgia's economy in 2017, with Atlanta garnering most of the projects. [48][49] Van Leer was instrumental in making the school and Atlanta the first major research center in the American South. [74][75][76] After reserving 2,000 units mostly for elderly, the AHA allowed redevelopment of the sites for mixed-use and mixed-income, higher density developments, with 40% of the units to be reserved for affordable housing. Extremes range from 9F (23C) on February 13, 1899 to 106F (41C) on June 30, 2012. Atlanta is considered a hub for filmmakers of color and houses Tyler Perry Studios (first African-American owned major studio) and Areu Bros. Studios (first Latino-American owned major studio). [400] Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said: "Our city does not support ICE. 95,158 Sandy Springs pop. [377] Delta Air Lines maintains its largest hub at the airport. Following the announcement, the city government undertook several major construction projects to improve Atlanta's parks, sporting venues, and transportation infrastructure; however, for the first time, none of the $1.7billion cost of the games was governmentally funded. [306] Atlanta also hosts the nation's largest Thanksgiving day half marathon, which starts and ends at Center Parc Stadium. Population (up 7.4% to 331.4 million). The city frequently hosts touring Broadway acts, especially at The Fox Theatre, a historic landmark among the highest-grossing theaters of its size. As a result, the city began to make up an ever-smaller proportion of the metropolitan area's population. But for the first time since 1990, the state will not add a congressional seat, as population. 76,728 Places with 50,000 to 74,999 inhabitants Alpharetta pop. [239] Trap music became popular in Atlanta, and has since become a hub for popular trap artists and producers due to the success of Lil Baby, T.I., Young Jeezy, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Future, Migos, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, Waka Flocka Flame, 2 Chainz, and Young Thug. Examples include the State of Georgia Building built in 1966, and the Georgia-Pacific Tower in 1982. 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Atlanta serves as an important rail junction and contains major classification yards for Norfolk Southern and CSX. [160][161][162][163], Religion in Atlanta, while historically centered on Protestant Christianity, now encompasses many faiths, as a result of the city and metro area's increasingly international population. [189] Delta Air Lines, the city's largest employer and the metro area's third-largest, operates the world's largest airline hub at Hartsfield-Jackson, and it has helped make it the world's busiest airport, in terms of both passenger traffic and aircraft operations. The district is marked by an urbanized core along Peachtree Road, surrounded by suburban single-family neighborhoods situated among woods and rolling hills. [354] In 2017 the number of children living in the annexed territory who attended public schools was nine. Most of the buildings that define the downtown skyline were designed by Portman during this period, including the Westin Peachtree Plaza and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. [204] Atlanta has emerged as the all-time most popular destination for film production in the United States and one of the 10 most popular destinations globally. Atlanta startup Motionworks AI Inc. raised $6.8 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the result of a 1950 merger between The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution, with staff consolidation occurring in 1982 and separate publication of the morning Constitution and afternoon Journal ceasing in 2001. [338][339][340][341] Atlanta contains a campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design, a private art and design university that has proven to be a major factor in the recent growth of Atlanta's visual art community. This has altered its demographics, politics, aesthetics, and culture. Atlanta is projected to have a population of around 590,000 people by 2030. [288] The Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association shared an arena with the Hawks for most of their existence; however the WNBA team moved to a smaller arena in the southern Atlanta suburb of College Park in 2021. twice in international friendlies. [82][83][84] On June 16, 2022, Atlanta was selected as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [97][107] On the westside and along the BeltLine on the eastside, former warehouses and factories have been converted into housing, retail space, and art galleries, transforming the once-industrial areas such as West Midtown into model neighborhoods for smart growth, historic rehabilitation, and infill construction. Clear 2 Table. Corporate operations play a major role in Atlanta's economy, as the city claims the nation's third-largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies (tied for third with Chicago). [336], Atlanta is home to nationally renowned private colleges and universities, most notably Emory University, a leading liberal arts and research institution that operates Emory Healthcare, the largest health care system in Georgia. Yet architecturally, the city had never been traditionally "southern" because Atlanta originated as a railroad town, rather than a southern seaport dominated by the planter class, such as Savannah or Charleston. [89], Atlanta is 21 miles (33km) southeast of Marietta,[90] 27 miles (43km) southwest of Alpharetta, 146 miles (234km) southwest of Greenville, South Carolina,[91] 147 miles (236km) east of Birmingham, Alabama,[92] and 245 miles (394km) southwest of Charlotte, North Carolina. [202][252][253], Atlanta has more festivals than any city in the southeastern United States. 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