Athens is a city located in Claiborne Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 234, it is the 414th largest city in Louisiana and the 23235th largest city in the United States.Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Athens has a population density of 67 people per square mile.
The average household income in Athens is $41,200 with a poverty rate of 43.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Athens is 40.9 years, 42.6 years for males, and 37.9 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
3.21
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
83.3%
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 white people with a rate of 85.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.14%.
All
Male
Female
$26,607
Average Earnings
$26,250
Average Male
$30,139
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.21% of Athens residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
rate
43.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.22%
Male Poverty Rate
42.99%
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 21.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10
Number of Veterans
10
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
119.83%
Born in Athens
144.3%
Native Born
2.11%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
144.3% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 119.83% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.