Athens township, Michigan Population 2024

2,448

Athens township is located in Calhoun County Michigan. Athens township has a 2024 population of 2,448. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens township is $73,165 with a poverty rate of 7.34%. The median age in Athens township is 45.5 years: 45.4 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Athens township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens township was:

  • White: 89.63%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Black or African American: 2.96%
  • Native American: 1.48%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
68.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.25% (6)
The current population of Athens township, Michigan is 2,448 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,442.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41989.63%
Two or more races1525.63%
Black or African American802.96%
Native American401.48%
Other race80.3%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Athens township Population by Race

Athens township Population Pyramid 2024

Athens township Median Age

45.5

Total

45.4

Male

45.8

Female

Athens township Adults

There are 2,118 adults, (550 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Athens township Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Athens township Sex Ratio

Female1,38051.13%
Male1,31948.87%

Athens township Population by Age

Athens township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0192.6586.213.8
Married4323.5191.98.1
Non Family3541.3384.715.3
Female1612.7673.926.1
Male723.7186.113.9

3.27

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

86.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Athens township Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1115.71%
Associates Degree1939.92%
Bachelors Degree1688.64%
Graduate Degree562.88%
High School Graduate82942.62%
Less Than 9th Grade331.7%
Some College55528.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Athens township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7431,611191
2+ Races11611632
Hispanic676032
Native American33281
Black24240
Other Race810

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 47.76%.

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$83,516$100,179$57,417
Graduate Degree$52,500$53,333$51,500
High School Graduate$46,799$48,750$45,789
Less Than 9th Grade$33,269$33,516$32,875
Overall$45,735$48,788$44,048
Some College$40,714$41,029$40,227

$45,735

Average Earnings

$48,788

Average Male

$44,048

Average Female

Athens township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Athens township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Athens township Language

98.4% of Athens township residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Athens township Language

Athens township Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3791767.4%
Multiple152106.58%
Native40922.5%
Black8033.75%
Hispanic9033.33%

7.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.41%

Male Poverty Rate

11.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Native, with 22.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Hispanic, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.74%.

Athens township Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
Some College8.96%
High School3.98%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.14%
Male Unemployed6.67%
Female Employed3.49%
Male Employed1.45%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Athens township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,159$88,009
Households$54,779$73,165
Married Families$96,548$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,944$42,696

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Athens township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Athens township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Athens township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Athens township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
Vietnam64
First Gulf War43
Second Gulf War17
Korea6
World War II0

Athens township Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6470
65 to 7449
75+40
35 to 5419
18 to 344

Athens township Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1658.69%
2+ Races129.52%
Hispanic913.24%
Native American514.29%

Athens township Veterans by Race

Athens township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Athens township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.7%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Athens township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.73%

Born in Athens township

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

0.3%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 79.73% having been born in Michigan. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Athens township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,49390.36%
20282,48490.36%
20272,47590.36%
20262,46690.37%
20252,45790.37%
20242,44890.37%
20232,43990.37%
20222,430-5-0.21%
20212,435-7-0.29%
20202,442-75-2.98%
20192,51720.08%
20182,51530.12%
20172,51240.16%
20162,508-6-0.24%
20152,514-10-0.4%
20142,52400%
20132,524-2-0.08%
20122,526-8-0.32%
20112,534-15-0.59%
20102,54900%

Athens township Population by Year