Athens

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.007
State:: Michigan

Athens is a village located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens has a 2025 population of 954. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 969 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $78,753 with a poverty rate of 11.92%.The median age in Athens is 37.9 years: 42 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 89.3% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,026	89.3%
Two or more races	88	7.66%
Native American	21	1.83%
Asian	7	0.61%
Black or African American	6	0.52%
Other race	1	0.09%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $45,733. Household income levels show a median of $58,438. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

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	$99,500	-
Families	$82,946	$89,632
Households	$58,438	$78,753
Non Families	$33,750	$50,390

$45,733

Average Income

$58,438

Median Household Income

11.92%

Poverty Rate