Athens Flag

Athens

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.833
State:
Texas

Athens is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. Athens has a 2026 population of 14,106. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,877 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $67,984 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Athens is 34.2 years: 33 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

14.1K
Total Population
791
Density (mi²)
236 1.7%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,1062361.7%
202513,870470.34%
202413,8231561.14%
202313,6675494.19%
202213,118100.08%
202113,1082572%
202012,8771821.43%
201912,695-1-0.01%
201812,6961230.98%
201712,573-18-0.14%
201612,591380.3%
201512,553-59-0.47%
201412,612-36-0.28%
201312,648-78-0.61%
201212,726-26-0.2%
201112,752630.5%
201012,689-21-0.17%
200011,2973303.01%
199010,9677707.55%
198010,1976156.42%
19709,5822,49635.22%
19607,0861,89236.43%
19505,1944299%
19404,7654239.74%
19304,3421,16636.71%
19203,17600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 33 years

Athens Adults

There are 10,192 adults, (2,563 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,063 (53.5%)
Male: 6,137 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 50.73% White, 13.05% Black or African American, 4.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,69650.73%
Two or more races3,80028.79%
Black or African American1,72313.05%
Other race5604.24%
Asian3852.92%
Native American200.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,30325.02%
Other race5604.24%
White3232.45%
Native American150.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,37348.28%
Black or African American1,72313.05%
Two or more races4973.77%
Asian3852.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.12%
Native American50.04%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $41,538. Household income levels show a median of $67,984. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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$89,375-
Families$83,967$102,222
Households$67,984$80,798
Non Families$30,159$43,704

$41,538

Average Income

$67,984

Median Household Income

12.74%

Poverty Rate

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)