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Athens

County:
McMinn County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.562
State:
Tennessee

Athens is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. Athens has a 2026 population of 15,529. It is also the county seat of McMinn County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 10.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,091 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $53,929 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. The median age in Athens is 39 years: 34.5 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

15.5K
Total Population
998
Density (mi²)
240 1.57%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,5292401.57%
202515,2892391.59%
202415,0503222.19%
202314,7283852.68%
202214,3432231.58%
202114,120290.21%
202014,091140.1%
201914,021920.66%
201813,929900.65%
201713,839640.46%
201613,775550.4%
201513,720-97-0.7%
201413,817710.52%
201313,74620.01%
201213,744610.45%
201113,683110.08%
201013,6722141.59%
200013,2201,1669.67%
199012,054-26-0.22%
198012,0802902.46%
197011,790-313-2.59%
196012,1033,48540.44%
19508,6181,68824.36%
19406,9301,54528.69%
19305,3852,805108.72%
19202,58078043.33%
19001,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 34.5 years

Athens Adults

There are 11,420 adults, (2,590 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,348 (50.8%)
Male: 7,123 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 80.59% White, 6.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,66280.59%
Two or more races1,2738.8%
Black or African American9556.6%
Other race4002.76%
Asian1761.22%
Native American50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5363.7%
Other race3732.58%
Two or more races1691.17%
Black or African American300.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,12676.88%
Two or more races1,1047.63%
Black or African American9256.39%
Asian1761.22%
Other race270.19%
Native American50.03%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $42,973. Household income levels show a median of $53,929. The poverty rate stands at 17.03%.

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$90,625-
Families$65,901$85,701
Households$53,929$73,845
Non Families$31,928$49,170

$42,973

Average Income

$53,929

Median Household Income

17.03%

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)