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Atkinson, North Carolina
Location of Atkinson, North Carolina
Location of Atkinson, North Carolina
Atkinson, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Atkinson, North Carolina
Atkinson, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Atkinson, North Carolina is located in the United States
Atkinson, North Carolina
Atkinson, North Carolina
Location in the United States
Atkinson, North Carolina is located in North America
Atkinson, North Carolina
Atkinson, North Carolina
Location in North America
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Pender
Area
 • Total 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Land 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 296
 • Density 298.99/sq mi (115.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28421
Area codes 910, 472
FIPS code 37-02460
GNIS feature ID 2405178

Atkinson is a small town located in Pender County, North Carolina, in the United States. It is part of the larger Wilmington area. The town was officially started in 1909. In 2010, about 299 people lived there.

Where is Atkinson Located?

Atkinson is located in North Carolina. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.0 square mile (2.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Atkinson?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 115
1920 296 157.4%
1930 331 11.8%
1940 312 −5.7%
1950 294 −5.8%
1960 302 2.7%
1970 325 7.6%
1980 298 −8.3%
1990 275 −7.7%
2000 236 −14.2%
2010 299 26.7%
2020 296 −1.0%
2023 (est.) 336 12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Based on the census from 2000, there were 236 people living in Atkinson. These people made up 106 households and 71 families. The town had about 238.5 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Atkinson were White (89.41%). About 10.59% were African American. A small number, 2.12%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.

In 2000, about 25.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (54.7%) were married couples. About 30.2% of all households were single people.

The average age of people in Atkinson was 40 years old. About 21.6% of the population was under 18. About 17.8% were 65 years or older.

The average income for a household in the town was $34,375. For families, the average income was $45,417. About 10.0% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 13.7% of those under 18.

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