Atascosa is a somewhat small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 5,819 people and two associated neighborhoods, Atascosa is the 346th largest community in Texas.Atascosa is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Atascosa is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Atascosa who work in sales jobs (13.23%), management occupations (10.64%), and office and administrative support (10.43%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Atascosa is worth considering. Being a small town, Atascosa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Atascosa have a very low rate of college education: just 9.75% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Atascosa in 2022 was $25,646, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,584 for a family of four. However, Atascosa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Atascosa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Atascosa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Atascosa, accounting for 80.49% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Atascosa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Atascosa include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and French. In addition, Atascosa has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.30%). The most common language spoken in Atascosa is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
