Athens Population

1810–2026

129.15K

2026 projection

1.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Athens. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026129,148+5360.42%
2025128,612-8170.63%
2024129,429+2190.17%
2023129,210+4660.36%
2022128,744+8160.64%
2021127,928+6130.48%
2020127,315-1820.14%
2019127,497+1,1260.89%
2018126,371+5710.45%
2017125,800+1,8501.49%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Athens is growing about as fast as Clarke County, and slower than Georgia and the U.S.

  • Georgia+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Athens+1.0%
  • Clarke County+1.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Athens Demographics

29.4median age

Median age

Female29.8 yrs
Male28.9 yrs

Adults

106,208
15,758 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults90,450 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 66,939Male 47.4% · 60,406

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 39685+ years, female: 93280–84 years, male: 55580–84 years, female: 83275–79 years, male: 1,35175–79 years, female: 1,90970–74 years, male: 2,41270–74 years, female: 2,33765–69 years, male: 1,86965–69 years, female: 3,16560–64 years, male: 2,49260–64 years, female: 3,30355–59 years, male: 2,72155–59 years, female: 2,59450–54 years, male: 2,83650–54 years, female: 2,93245–49 years, male: 2,57145–49 years, female: 3,15740–44 years, male: 3,71240–44 years, female: 3,26935–39 years, male: 3,60635–39 years, female: 4,11730–34 years, male: 4,45230–34 years, female: 4,71325–29 years, male: 5,18225–29 years, female: 5,52020–24 years, male: 11,12020–24 years, female: 12,04615–19 years, male: 6,10415–19 years, female: 7,38510–14 years, male: 3,09410–14 years, female: 2,7845–9 years, male: 2,9005–9 years, female: 3,0640–4 years, male: 3,0330–4 years, female: 2,88085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,273 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Athens Income

$52,974median household income

Median household income

$52,974

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,970

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.5%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Athens Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%31%29%
Never married55%58%53%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources