Athens Population

1810–2026

25,617

2026 projection

7.4% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K1850190019502000

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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Population by year

Population estimates for Athens. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,617+3041.20%
202525,313+2901.16%
202425,023+3661.48%
202324,657+1,9668.66%
202222,691+2,0549.95%
202120,637-3,21213.47%
202023,849-330.14%
201923,882-960.40%
201823,978-6552.66%
201724,633-1210.49%

Showing 10 of 37 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.

Growth since 2020, compared

Athens is growing faster than Athens County, Ohio, and the U.S.

  • Athens+6.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Athens County+1.3%
  • Ohio+0.9%

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.

Athens Demographics

21.6median age

Median age

Female20.9 yrs
Male22.4 yrs

Adults

21,517
1,476 seniors (65+) · 7% of adults20,041 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 11,940Male 49% · 11,456

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 9585+ years, female: 19080–84 years, male: 4380–84 years, female: 3375–79 years, male: 6775–79 years, female: 14570–74 years, male: 28270–74 years, female: 25465–69 years, male: 19965–69 years, female: 16860–64 years, male: 30760–64 years, female: 19255–59 years, male: 53955–59 years, female: 25650–54 years, male: 25850–54 years, female: 26145–49 years, male: 42445–49 years, female: 38140–44 years, male: 33640–44 years, female: 29635–39 years, male: 57035–39 years, female: 42730–34 years, male: 64330–34 years, female: 31625–29 years, male: 70025–29 years, female: 73920–24 years, male: 4,28420–24 years, female: 4,08115–19 years, male: 2,11715–19 years, female: 3,36010–14 years, male: 27710–14 years, female: 4605–9 years, male: 1875–9 years, female: 1250–4 years, male: 1280–4 years, female: 25685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 234 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

Athens Income

$38,204median household income

Median household income

$38,204

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,776

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

40%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Athens Marital Status

18% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married18%17%18%
Never married76%77%75%
Divorced4%4%4%
Widowed2%1%3%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources