Atlanta is a tiny town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 720 people and two associated neighborhoods, Atlanta is the 528th largest community in Michigan.When you are in Atlanta, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 45.59% of Atlanta’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Atlanta is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Atlanta who work in healthcare suport services (23.04%), healthcare (10.78%), and art, media, and design (4.90%). Of important note, Atlanta is also a town of artists. Atlanta has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atlanta’s character. A relatively large number of people in Atlanta telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Atlanta is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Atlanta’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Atlanta’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Atlanta has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Atlanta a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small town, Atlanta doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Atlanta has a very low overall level of education: only 8.74% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Atlanta in 2022 was $23,176, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,704 for a family of four. Atlanta also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.Atlanta is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Atlanta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlanta residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Atlanta include German, Irish, Polish, French, and English. The most common language spoken in Atlanta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.
