Metro Atlanta Population Tops 5.3M Amid Growth, Aging and Diversity

Metro Atlanta population tops 5.3M amid growth, aging and diversity

Metro Atlanta adds 64,000 residents in one year, now home to 5.3 million.

11-county Metro Atlanta population nears 5.3 million - SaportaReport

The 11-county Metro Atlanta region added 64,400 this year, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Aug. 13 annual population report. The annual estimate counts residents who joined the region between April 2024 and April 2025.  The region’s total population now sits at 5.28 million people. Each of the 11 counties grew this year, with Fulton County leading with 18,800 residents. Gwinnett County also grew by 15,200 residents. The City of At…

Atlanta Region Adds 64,400 Residents in Past Year, ARC Population Estimates Show

The 11-county Atlanta region added 64,400 residents between April 2024 and April 2025, bringing the total population to 5,285,474, according to a report released today by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). The 11-county region’s growth represents a slight uptick compared to 2023-34, when the region added 62,700 people. The Atlanta region is growing at a faster rate in the outer suburbs and inner core. Leading the way are Forsyth and Cherokee…