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 .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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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