Athens

County:: Clarke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 116.437
State:: Georgia

Athens is a township located in Clarke County, Georgia. Athens has a 2025 population of 129,550. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $76,375 with a poverty rate of 26.31%.The median age in Athens is 29.2 years: 28.8 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 57.6% White, 26.19% Black or African American, 4.29% Asian, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,144	57.6%
Black or African American	33,260	26.19%
Two or more races	10,265	8.08%
Asian	5,452	4.29%
Other race	4,376	3.45%
Native American	490	0.39%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $41,168. Household income levels show a median of $51,655. The poverty rate stands at 26.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,942	$138,680
Families	$79,759	$108,316
Households	$51,655	$76,375
Non Families	$33,958	$47,285

$41,168

Average Income

$51,655

Median Household Income

26.31%

Poverty Rate