Athens is a city located in Maine. Athens has a 2024 population of 971. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2020.
The average household income in Athens is $56,366 with a poverty rate of 28.8%. The median age in Athens is 45.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 290 | 2.38 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.29 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Married | 116 | 3.22 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 19 | 4.74 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 18 | 2.78 | 100 | 0 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
95.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.62%.
All
Male
Female
$39,219
Average Earnings
$58,500
Average Male
$32,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.39% of Athens residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.
rate
28.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.84%
Male Poverty Rate
28.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is White, with 30.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is Multiple, with 2.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
67.87%
Born in Athens
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
99.03% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 67.87% having been born in Maine. 0.14% 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 | 996 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 991 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2027 | 986 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2026 | 981 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | 976 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 971 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 966 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 961 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 956 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 954 | -25 | -2.55% |
| 2019 | 979 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 980 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 977 | -5 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 982 | -5 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 987 | -8 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 995 | -13 | -1.29% |
| 2013 | 1,008 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,008 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,011 | -7 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 1,018 | 0 | 0% |