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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 2026 population of 129,417. 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 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127,239 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $52,974 with a poverty rate of 26.48%. The median age in Athens is 29.4 years: 28.9 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

129.4K
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
363 0.28%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026129,4173630.28%
2025129,0543630.28%
2024128,691-335-0.26%
2023129,0263880.3%
2022128,6387400.58%
2021127,8986590.52%
2020127,239-114-0.09%
2019126,8221,0540.84%
2018125,7684980.4%
2017125,2701,7761.44%
2016123,4941,2191%
2015122,2753,1652.66%
2014119,110-495-0.41%
2013119,6059980.84%
2012118,6071,6781.44%
2011116,9298400.72%
2010116,0896370.55%
2000100,26654,532119.24%
199045,7343,1857.49%
198042,549-1,793-4.04%
197044,34212,98741.42%
196031,3553,17511.27%
195028,1807,53036.46%
194020,6502,45813.51%
193018,1921,4448.62%
192016,7481,83512.3%
191014,9134,66845.56%
190010,2451,60618.59%
18908,6392,54041.65%
18806,0991,84843.47%
18704,25140310.47%
18603,84800%

Median Age

Overall: 29.4 years
Female: 29.8 years
Male: 28.9 years

Athens Adults

There are 106,208 adults, (15,758 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 66,939 (52.6%)
Male: 60,406 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 56.6% White, 25.8% Black or African American, 4.28% Asian, 3.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72,08256.6%
Black or African American32,85325.8%
Two or more races11,6759.17%
Asian5,4464.28%
Other race4,6053.62%
Native American6640.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,7675.31%
Other race4,1143.23%
White3,5962.82%
Native American4450.35%
Black or African American1460.11%
Asian800.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68,48653.78%
Black or African American32,70725.68%
Asian5,3664.21%
Two or more races4,9083.85%
Other race4910.39%
Native American2190.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.02%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $42,970. Household income levels show a median of $52,974. The poverty rate stands at 26.48%.

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$113,780-
Families$81,091$110,177
Households$52,974$78,041
Non Families$35,855$49,707

$42,970

Average Income

$52,974

Median Household Income

26.48%

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)