The Town of Atkinson has a total population of 6,788 people of which 53.4% are female, 97.8% are white, and 16.7% are 65 and over.

Households

Of the 2,597 households in Atkinson, 31.0% have children under the age of 18, 70.9% are married couples, and 6.1% are female householders with no husband present. 19.4% of households are individuals living alone and 6.7% of households are individual living alone who are 65 and over. The average household size is 2.67 and 1.2% of households have no vehicle available.

Functional Needs

8.2% of the people in Atkinson have a functional need that results from hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, or independent living difficulty. 40.8% of these individuals have two or more types of disability. 8.8% of males and 27.0% of individuals 65 and over have one or more disability.

Local Resources

For local resources or to report a public health nuisance or concern, please contact the Atkinson Health Officer.