Athens township

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.914
State:: Michigan

Athens township is located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens township has a 2025 population of 2,457. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens township is $80,525 with a poverty rate of 8.6%.The median age in Athens township is 46.7 years: 46 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 89.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,234	89.43%
Two or more races	163	6.53%
Black or African American	47	1.88%
Native American	42	1.68%
Asian	7	0.28%
Other race	5	0.2%

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township's average per capita income is $51,161. Household income levels show a median of $55,441. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%.

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	$104,531	-
Families	$82,589	$98,388
Households	$55,441	$80,525
Non Families	$36,394	$47,910

$51,161

Average Income

$55,441

Median Household Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate