Athens is a city located in Clarke County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. With a 2023 population of 130,873, it is the 5th largest city in Georgia and the 228th largest city in the United States.Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127,315 in 2020. Spanning over 118 miles, Athens has a population density of 1,125 people per square mile.
The average household income in Athens is $59,118 with a poverty rate of 28.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Athens is 28.1 years, 27.7 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
39.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.05%.
All
Male
Female
$31,646
Average Earnings
$34,166
Average Male
$29,654
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.04% of Athens residents speak only English, while 14.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.14% of the population.
rate
28.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.56%
Male Poverty Rate
28.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Black, with 36.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is Native, with 4.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.72%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,983
Number of Veterans
4,417
Male Veterans
566
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.59%
Born in Athens
88.72%
Native Born
9.43%
Foreign Born
6.34%
Non Citizen
3.09%
Naturalized
88.72% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 56.59% having been born in Georgia. 6.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.