Athens Flag

Athens

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
41.879
State:
Alabama

Athens is a city located in Limestone County, Alabama. Athens has a 2026 population of 36,014. It is also the county seat of Limestone County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 5% annually and its population has increased by 39.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,733 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $69,922 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Athens is 40.9 years: 39.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

36K
Total Population
860
Density (mi²)
1.7K 5%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202636,0141,7145%
202534,3001,7135.26%
202432,5871,6415.3%
202330,9462,2988.02%
202228,6481,5785.83%
202127,0701,6366.43%
202025,733-1,667-6.08%
201927,4009573.62%
201826,4437242.82%
201725,7194431.75%
201625,2763971.6%
201524,8794221.73%
201424,4576162.58%
201323,8414461.91%
201223,3956032.65%
201122,7927993.63%
201021,993960.44%
200018,9672,06612.22%
199016,9012,34316.09%
198014,5581981.38%
197014,3605,03053.91%
19609,3303,02147.88%
19506,3091,96745.3%
19404,3421042.45%
19304,23891527.54%
19203,32300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 39.4 years

Athens Adults

There are 23,138 adults, (5,066 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,305 (52.8%)
Male: 13,697 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 70.35% White, 17.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,40470.35%
Black or African American4,94017.03%
Two or more races1,8776.47%
Other race8072.78%
Native American6662.3%
Asian3081.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8072.78%
Two or more races6362.19%
Native American6172.13%
White3611.24%
Black or African American740.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,04369.11%
Black or African American4,86616.78%
Two or more races1,2414.28%
Asian3081.06%
Native American490.17%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $47,616. Household income levels show a median of $69,922. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

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$115,927-
Families$100,704$136,690
Households$69,922$106,606
Non Families$39,552$48,483

$47,616

Average Income

$69,922

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)