Athens

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

Athens is a village located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Athens has a 2025 population of 225. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 237 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $36,527 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 50% White, 48.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	143	50%
Black or African American	139	48.6%
Two or more races	4	1.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

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