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Atkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,056 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Atkins was founded in 1881, following construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad through the territory. It was named for a railroad official.

Atkins is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Cedar Rapids.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,056 people, 719 households, and 573 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,874.1 inhabitants per square mile (723.6/km2). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 680.9 per square mile (262.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.7% of the population.

Of the 719 households, 43.7% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% were cohabitating couples, 13.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 10.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.3% of all households were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 33.5% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 and 44; 25.4% were from 45 and 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,670 people, 592 households, and 480 families living in the city. The population density was 1,532.1 inhabitants per square mile (591.5/km2). There were 610 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile (216.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

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