The Atlanta Region

10-County Population

 

2009

ARC-10 4,124,300

Cherokee

205,900

Clayton  

281,900

Cobb     

676,800

DeKalb   

731,200

Douglas  

128,800

Fayette  

106,700

Fulton   

957,900

Gwinnett 

757,300

Henry    

192,800

Rockdale 

85,000

Atlanta City

480,700

Source: ARC Estimates

 

 

 
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county Atlanta area, including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta.

ARC also produces and collects data for a larger, 20-county area for air quality purposes. These include the 10 counties above, plus Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Coweta, Forsyth, Hall, Newton, Paulding, Spalding and Walton counties.

So, the Atlanta region is defined in many different ways. This map may help clear things up (PDF). 


ARC's 2009 Population and Housing

For ARC's latest population and housing data, maps and graphs, go to the population and housing data page. Or if you are just interested in the data, download the following:

Read about ARC’s methodology for developing population estimates and how they compare to the Census estimates.


ARC's Latest Forecasts for Population and Employment (to 2040)

ARC's newly-released population and employment forecasts show continued strong growth for the 20-county Atlanta region. What does ARC expect in the future? Find out below!

Archival Data: E6 Forecasts Done in 2006

Note: These forecasts are for the entire 20-county area; small area forecasts are being developed and will be completed in mid-2010.


ARC’s 2008 Employment Estimates

Go to the employment data page to learn more about ARC's 2008 employment estimates. Not only do they include small-area estimates for the 20-county region by job type, for the first time, they also include the entire state! Interested in just the data? Click the following link to download ARC's 2008 employment estimates:
- Data Tables - for the 20-county area (Excel)
- Data Tables - for all of Georgia (Excel)
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The Atlanta Region Today

Atlanta Region Population 1970 - 2008: (10-county)

 1970 1980  1990  2000  2007 2008 
 1,500,823  1,896,182  2,557,800  3,429,379  4,029,400  4,099,600
 Percent change, 2000 - 2008: 19.5% 

 Atlanta Region Population 2000 - 2008: (20-county)

 2000 2007  2008
 4,228,492  5,077,500  5,184,700
 Percent change, 2000 - 2008: 22.6%
 

Atlanta Region Housing 2000 - 2008: (20-county)

 Year

Total Housing
Units 

Single-Family
Units 

Multi-Family
Units 

 2000  1,331,264  917,516  384,740
 2008  1,678,398  1,144,925  506,189
 % change in all housing units, 2000-2008: 26.1%
 % of single-family units, 2008: 68% 
 % of multi-family Units, 2008: 30%  
% of mobile homes, 2008: 2%
% change in single-family units, 2000-2008: 24.7%
% change in multi-family units, 2000-2008: 31.6%
 
 
 Interested in more information about metro Atlanta? Try these Census profiles on the 28-County Metropolitan Statistical Area:
(Source: 2008 American Community Survey, 1-year) 
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