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More about AtlantaAtlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, a state of the United States of America. It is the county seat of Fulton County, although a portion of the city (the 1909 annex) is located in DeKalb County, and most of the airport, which is within the city limits, is in Clayton County. According to the latest census estimates (as of December, 2004), the city had a population of 425,000 and the fast-growing Atlanta metropolitan area totaled 4,708,297, making it the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Atlanta is arguably a poster-child for cities worldwide experiencing rapid urban sprawl, population growth, and commercial development. As a result, Atlanta is a common case study for college students who study Urban Geography around the globe. The Atlanta skyline as seen from Buckhead. Atlantas development began in the early 19th century as a railroad hub. It was largely destroyed by Union forces during the Civil War, but recovered in time to be chosen the state capital shortly thereafter. In the 20th century, Atlanta was a center for the American Civil Rights Movement and served as the host city for the Centennial 1996 Summer Olympics. One of the citys nicknames, "The Phoenix City", relates to its rise after the Civil War. The phoenix appears in many of Atlantas symbols, including its seal and flag. In the 1940s and 1950s, former Atlanta mayor William B. Hartsfield called Atlanta "The City Too Busy to Hate". In addition, it has also been called the "New York of the South" in response to one of Georgias own nicknames, "The Empire State of the South." Atlanta is circled by Interstate 285, which has come to delineate the interior of the city from the surrounding suburbs. This has given rise to calling residents inside the "Perimeter" (local parlance for I-285) as ITP (Inside the Perimeter) and those in the suburbs OTP (Outside the Perimeter). The Perimeter is Atlantas equivalent to the Capital Beltway around Washington, DC. Atlanta has such a great economic impact on the state and the surrounding region that cities and towns up to 60 miles away are considered exurbs, defined by the fact that people depend on their livelyhoods by commuting to work in the city, rapidly growing what is called Metro Atlanta. Atlanta Demographics Thematic map of African Americans, the largest ethnic group in Atlanta The census of 2000 states there are 416,474 people, (423,019 as of 2003 estimates), 168,147 households, and 83,232 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,221/kmÂ² (3,161/miÂ²). There are 186,925 housing units at an average density of 548/kmÂ² (1,419/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.39% Black or African American, 33.22% White,1.93% Asian,, 0.18% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.99% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 4.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The city has one of the largest gay populations in the nation; according to Census 2000 both DeKalb and Fulton counties are among the ten most heavily gay counties in America. There are several predominately and largely gay neighborhoods, mostly in the Midtown area of the city. There are 168,147 households out of which 22.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.5% are married couples living together, 20.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% are non-families. 38.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 3.16. In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $51,482 and the median income for a family is $55,939. Males have a median income of $36,162 compared to $30,178 for females. The per capita income for the city is $29,772, and 24.4% of the population and 21.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 38.8% of those under the age of 18 and 20.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Related topics List of Atlanta neighborhoods Atlanta metropolitan area List of famous Atlantans Population of Atlanta Today...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds up to 10 mph. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Saturday...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Sunday...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds up to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Monday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Tuesday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Wednesday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Thursday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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