Atkinson is located in Pender county North carolina with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Atkinson is 351 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $34,167, per capita income is $19,222. There are a total of 114 housing units with 85.1% owner occupied. Education includes 38.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atkinson in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.