Monday, August 30, 2010
Between 2000 and 2009, the Census Bureau estimates that the 10-county Atlanta region added more than 425,000 African Americans, representing a 39 percent increase. The 1.5 million African Americans now living in the Atlanta region make up a diverse and vibrant community. They account for 44 percent of Georgia’s total population, but represent 52 percent of the state’s African American population. Their successes in the fields of business, politics and the arts are world-renowned. There is also a history of self reliance, institution building and achievement. The African American Snapshot captures the complexities and nuances of this important population by documenting their varied contributions to the economic, political, social and cultural fabric of metro Atlanta.
Read more about these contributions, as well as the most recent population changes and economic impacts of the African American community. You may order printed copies, at no charge, from the ARC Information Center at 404-463-3102. For additional information, E-mail us at mailto:globalsnapshots@atlantaregional.com or cwhite@atlantaregional.com