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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 2025 population of 15,289 . It is also the county seat of McMinn County . Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 8.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $72,702 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median age in Athens is 40.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

15.3K
Total Population
982
Density (mi²)
239 1.59%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 84.7% White, 6.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.7%)

Two or more races (6.51%)

Black or African American (6.09%)

Other race (1.47%)

Asian (1.16%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,07084.7%
Two or more races9276.51%
Black or African American8686.09%
Other race2101.47%
Asian1661.16%
Native American90.06%

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 $42,867. Household income levels show a median of $53,151. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

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$87,472-
Families$64,809$85,651
Households$53,151$72,702
Non Families$31,250$49,763

$42,867

Average Income

$53,151

Median Household Income

18.36%

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)