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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 129,054 . It is also the county seat of Clarke County . Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127,239 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. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

129.1K
Total Population
1,108
Density (mi²)
363 0.28%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (57.6%)

Black or African American (26.19%)

Two or more races (8.08%)

Asian (4.29%)

Other race (3.45%)

Native American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,14457.6%
Black or African American33,26026.19%
Two or more races10,2658.08%
Asian5,4524.29%
Other race4,3763.45%
Native American4900.39%

Athens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)