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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 2026 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 median household income in Athens is $15,673 with a poverty rate of 55.31%. The median age in Athens is 34.3 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

225
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.88%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026225-2-0.88%
2025227-2-0.87%
2024229-1-0.43%
2023230-4-1.71%
2022234-3-1.27%
202123700%
2020237-1-0.42%
2019270-4-1.46%
2018274-2-0.72%
2017276-6-2.13%
2016282-2-0.7%
2015284-3-1.05%
2014287-7-2.38%
2013294-4-1.34%
2012298-2-0.67%
20113005120.48%
2010304-1-0.33%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 31.3 years

Athens Adults

There are 256 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 163 (45.5%)
Male: 195 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 57.26% Black or African American, 41.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20557.26%
White14941.62%
Two or more races41.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20557.26%
White14941.62%
Two or more races41.12%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $15,673. The poverty rate stands at 55.31%.

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
Families$38,250$44,170
Households$15,673$32,418
Non Families$8,000$12,683
Married Families--

$26,875

Average Income

$15,673

Median Household Income

55.31%

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)