Athens

County:: Claiborne Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.501
State:: Louisiana

Athens is a village located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Athens has a 2025 population of 225. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $36,527 with a poverty rate of 50%.The median age in Athens is 37.3 years: 30.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 50% White, 48.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	143	50%
Black or African American	139	48.6%
Two or more races	4	1.4%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $22,375. Household income levels show a median of $16,250. The poverty rate stands at 50%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,250	-
Families	$35,833	$51,840
Households	$16,250	$36,527
Non Families	-	$16,766

$22,375

Average Income

$16,250

Median Household Income

50%

Poverty Rate