Atkins is located in Smyth county Virginia with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Atkins is 1,049 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.8% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $34,542, per capita income is $24,246. There are a total of 515 housing units with 52.4% owner occupied. Education includes 49.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atkins in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.