Athens

County:: Limestone County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 40.604
State:: Alabama

Athens is a city located in Limestone County, Alabama. Athens has a 2025 population of 34,368. It is also the county seat of Limestone County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 5.31% annually and its population has increased by 33.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,707 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $96,663 with a poverty rate of 13.51%.The median age in Athens is 41.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 69.98% White, 17.56% Black or African American, 3.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,225	69.98%
Black or African American	4,824	17.56%
Two or more races	1,756	6.39%
Other race	902	3.28%
Native American	452	1.65%
Asian	299	1.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.06%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $48,789. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.

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	$109,815	-
Families	$95,357	$120,793
Households	$65,000	$96,663
Non Families	$35,391	$47,337

$48,789

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

13.51%

Poverty Rate