LAMap-doton-Atlanta, 2004
Atlanta’s story
159 years in pictures
Census counts: 311 in 1910, 149 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
- 1867Atlanta is settled
AtlantaLA
A town of 171, settled in 1867.
Population
171
2025 Census estimate · +9.6% since 2020
Typical home
$124K
+3.6% in a year
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Atlanta, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atlanta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlanta, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Atlanta Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Atlanta’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWinn Parish Registrar of VotersWinn Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7140471404 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlanta.
Housing
The typical home in Atlanta is valued at about $124K
The typical Atlanta home is worth about $124,000, up 3.6% in a year, 42% below the Louisiana typical home. 77% of households own their home in Atlanta, above Louisiana’s towns (68%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
$124KZillow home value
Typical home value
Atlanta$124K
Louisiana$214K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Atlanta has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Atlanta for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Atlanta is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Winnfield (23%), Colfax (7%) and Natchitoches (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Atlanta0%
Winnfield23%
Colfax7%
Natchitoches7%
Alexandria5%
21 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Atlanta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Atlanta, expect mild winters and hot summers
Atlanta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Atlanta’s July high is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Atlanta faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Atlanta is
Atlanta tracks Louisiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Atlanta.
| Atlanta | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Winn Parish Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atlanta
16pages on Atlanta
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlanta; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches21.5 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria38.3 mi$4,099 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Atlanta residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Atlanta for work
Where Atlanta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Atlanta
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Atlanta
Village in Louisiana, United States
Atlanta is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Atlanta had a population of 149.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 71404
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Atlanta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlanta, LA a good place to live?
Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.