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Athens

County:
Athens County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.946
State:
Ohio

Athens is a city located in Athens County, Ohio. Athens has a 2026 population of 25,325. It is also the county seat of Athens County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,821 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $38,204 with a poverty rate of 39.96%. The median age in Athens is 21.6 years: 22.4 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

25.3K
Total Population
2,546
Density (mi²)
251 1%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,3252511%
202525,0742501.01%
202424,824730.29%
202324,7511,9938.76%
202222,7582,0589.94%
202120,700-3,142-13.18%
202023,821-781-3.17%
201924,602-18-0.07%
201824,620-577-2.29%
201725,197-44-0.17%
201625,2413801.53%
201524,8619844.12%
201423,8771990.84%
201323,678-219-0.92%
201223,897-253-1.05%
201124,150-103-0.42%
201024,2534211.77%
200021,342770.36%
199021,2651,5227.71%
198019,743-4,425-18.31%
197024,1687,69846.74%
196016,4704,81041.25%
195011,6603,96451.51%
19407,6964446.12%
19307,25283412.99%
19206,41895517.48%
19105,4632,39778.18%
19003,06644617.02%
18902,62000%

Median Age

Overall: 21.6 years
Female: 20.9 years
Male: 22.4 years

Athens Adults

There are 21,517 adults, (1,476 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,940 (51%)
Male: 11,456 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 83.74% White, 3.76% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,59283.74%
Two or more races1,9408.29%
Black or African American8793.76%
Asian7963.4%
Other race1770.76%
Native American120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5112.18%
Two or more races2531.08%
Other race1580.68%
Asian370.16%
Black or African American190.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,08181.56%
Two or more races1,6877.21%
Black or African American8603.68%
Asian7593.24%
Other race190.08%
Native American120.05%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $41,776. Household income levels show a median of $38,204. The poverty rate stands at 39.96%.

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$120,721-
Families$107,600$136,839
Households$38,204$75,103
Non Families$25,493$51,489

$41,776

Average Income

$38,204

Median Household Income

39.96%

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)