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Athens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.501
State:
Louisiana

Athens is a village located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Athens has a 2025 population of 229 . Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $16,250 with a poverty rate of 50%. The median age in Athens is 37.3 years: 30.2 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

229
Total Population
65
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.43%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 50% White, 48.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50%)

Black or African American (48.6%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14350%
Black or African American13948.6%
Two or more races41.4%

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 $22,375. Household income levels show a median of $16,250. The poverty rate stands at 50%.

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$72,250-
Families$35,833$51,840
Households$16,250$36,527
Non Families-$16,766

$22,375

Average Income

$16,250

Median Household Income

50%

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)