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Athens

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

Athens is located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens has a 2025 population of 2,463 . Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,440 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $80,525 with a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median age in Athens is 46.7 years: 46 years for males, and 48.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

2.5K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
12 0.49%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (89.43%)

Two or more races (6.53%)

Black or African American (1.88%)

Native American (1.68%)

Asian (0.28%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,23489.43%
Two or more races1636.53%
Black or African American471.88%
Native American421.68%
Asian70.28%
Other race50.2%

Athens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' 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

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)