Athens is a city located in Henderson County Texas. Athens has a 2020 population of 12,887. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,857 in 2010.
The average household income in Athens is $64,360 with a poverty rate of 29.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $816 per month, and the median house value is $94,300. The median age in Athens is 33.3 years, 33.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athenswas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 78,665 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 78,837 | 172 | 0.22% |
2012 | 78,992 | 155 | 0.20% |
2013 | 78,669 | -323 | -0.41% |
2014 | 79,324 | 655 | 0.83% |
2015 | 79,492 | 168 | 0.21% |
2016 | 80,062 | 570 | 0.71% |
2017 | 80,954 | 892 | 1.10% |
2018 | 82,103 | 1,149 | 1.40% |
2019 | 82,737 | 634 | 0.77% |
2020 | 83,371 | 634 | 0.76% |
2021 | 84,005 | 634 | 0.75% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 9,316 | 73.55% |
Black or African American | 2,193 | 17.31% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 82 | 0.65% |
Asian | 263 | 2.08% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.04% |
Some Other Race | 18 | 0.14% |
Two or More Races | 790 | 6.24% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,095 | 2.84 | 50.8 |
Married | 2,008 | 3.63 | 63.9 |
Male | 203 | 4.69 | 54.2 |
Female | 522 | 3.52 | 44.1 |
Non Family | 1,362 | 1.13 | 33.4 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 636 | 8.05% |
9th to 12th Grade | 795 | 10.06% |
High School Graduate | 2,940 | 37.21% |
Some College | 1,672 | 21.16% |
Associates Degree | 352 | 4.46% |
Bachelors Degree | 846 | 10.71% |
Graduate Degree | 660 | 8.35% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Other Race | 4 | 4 | 4 |
White | 4,760 | 4,362 | 1,399 |
Asian | 124 | 70 | 28 |
Hispanic | 1,625 | 866 | 47 |
2+ Races | 287 | 245 | 7 |
Black | 1,292 | 1,079 | 25 |
Islander | 5 | 5 | |
Native American | 59 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$25,205
Average Earnings
$30,060
Average Male
$21,778
Average Female
73.13% of Athens residents speak only English, while 26.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.33% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,992 | 932 | 46.79% |
Hispanic | 3,529 | 1,306 | 37.01% |
Multiple | 735 | 140 | 19.05% |
White | 5,585 | 1,049 | 18.78% |
Other | NaN% |
29.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.63%
Male Poverty Rate
30.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens is Black, with 46.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.56%.
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 622 | 9.01% |
Black | 122 | 6.94% |
2+ Races | 7 | 1.44% |
Hispanic | 7 | 0.34% |
1.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.18%
Born in Athens
88.96%
Native Born
11.04%
Foreign Born
8.49%
Non Citizen
2.55%
Naturalized
88.96% of Athens residents were born in the United States, with 72.18% having been born in Texas. 8.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 3,176 | 0.00% | |
1930 | 4,342 | 1,166 | 3.18% |
1940 | 4,765 | 423 | 0.93% |
1950 | 5,194 | 429 | 0.87% |
1960 | 7,086 | 1,892 | 3.15% |
1970 | 9,582 | 2,496 | 3.06% |
1980 | 10,197 | 615 | 0.62% |
1990 | 10,967 | 770 | 0.73% |
2000 | 11,297 | 330 | 0.30% |
2010 | 12,710 | 1,413 | 1.19% |
2011 | 12,725 | 15 | 0.12% |
2012 | 12,740 | 15 | 0.12% |
2013 | 12,755 | 15 | 0.12% |
2014 | 12,770 | 15 | 0.12% |
2015 | 12,785 | 15 | 0.12% |
2016 | 12,800 | 15 | 0.12% |
2017 | 12,815 | 15 | 0.12% |
2018 | 12,830 | 15 | 0.12% |
2019 | 12,845 | 15 | 0.12% |
2020 | 12,857 | 12 | 0.09% |
2021 | 12,872 | 15 | 0.12% |
2022 | 12,887 | 15 | 0.12% |