Atlantic is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 6,769 people and two associated neighborhoods, Atlantic is the 61st largest community in Iowa.

Of important note, Atlantic is also a city of artists. Atlantic has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atlantic’s character.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 12.83 minutes getting to work every day.

The citizens of Atlantic are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.24% of adults in Atlantic having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Atlantic in 2018 was $34,232, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,928 for a family of four. However, Atlantic contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Atlantic home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atlantic residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Atlantic include German, English, Irish, Danish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Atlantic is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Pacific Island languages.