Athens is a city located in Claiborne Parish Louisiana. Athens has a 2024 population of 227. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.
The average household income in Athens is $39,799 with a poverty rate of 42.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Athens is 38.3 years, 35.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 134 | 2.1 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
Non Family | 67 | 0 | 64.2 | 35.8 |
Married | 42 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
Female | 24 | 3.25 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
Male | 1 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
75.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.34% of Athens residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.
rate
42.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.19%
Male Poverty Rate
40.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is White, with 22.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 39.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.8%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Employment Rate
1.1%
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
83.33%
Born in Athens
98.23%
Native Born
1.77%
Foreign Born
1.77%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.23% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 83.33% having been born in Louisiana. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 214 | -3 | -1.38% |
2028 | 217 | -2 | -0.91% |
2027 | 219 | -3 | -1.35% |
2026 | 222 | -2 | -0.89% |
2025 | 224 | -3 | -1.32% |
2024 | 227 | -2 | -0.87% |
2023 | 229 | -3 | -1.29% |
2022 | 232 | -4 | -1.69% |
2021 | 236 | -1 | -0.42% |
2020 | 237 | -33 | -12.22% |
2019 | 270 | -4 | -1.46% |
2018 | 274 | -2 | -0.72% |
2017 | 276 | -6 | -2.13% |
2016 | 282 | -2 | -0.7% |
2015 | 284 | -3 | -1.05% |
2014 | 287 | -7 | -2.38% |
2013 | 294 | -4 | -1.34% |
2012 | 298 | -2 | -0.67% |
2011 | 300 | -4 | -1.32% |
2010 | 304 | 0 | 0% |