Atkins is located in Pope county Arkansas with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Atkins is 3,031 with 43.8% male and 56.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $46,733, per capita income is $20,415. There are a total of 1,136 housing units with 69.0% owner occupied. Education includes 39.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Atkins in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
