Village in Calhoun County, Michigan · 1 sq mi · 947 people per sq mi
949 people live in Athens. The typical household earns $70,192, and the median resident is 45.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 936 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.61%
Men 45.4 · Women 48.1
2010–2026
949
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
949
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 949 | -3 | 0.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 952 | -4 | 0.42% |
| 2024 | 956 | -3 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 959 | +1 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 958 | -7 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 965 | +29 | 3.10% |
| 2020 | 936 | -33 | 3.41% |
| 2019 | 969 | -3 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 972 | -6 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 978 | -5 | 0.51% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Athens has a population change lower than Calhoun County, Michigan, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 51% | 42% |
| Never married | 33% | 31% | 35% |
| Divorced | 16% | 13% | 18% |
| Widowed | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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