Athens Flag

Athens

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

Athens is a city located in Henderson County, Texas. Athens has a 2025 population of 13,747 . It is also the county seat of Henderson County . Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,884 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $85,609 with a poverty rate of 12.64%. The median age in Athens is 37.6 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

13.7K
Total Population
771
Density (mi²)
172 1.27%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 56.62% White, 14.09% Black or African American, 3.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.62%)

Two or more races (23.61%)

Black or African American (14.09%)

Other race (3.53%)

Asian (1.86%)

Native American (0.16%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,36856.62%
Two or more races3,07223.61%
Black or African American1,83414.09%
Other race4603.53%
Asian2421.86%
Native American210.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.12%

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 $38,500. Household income levels show a median of $70,601. The poverty rate stands at 12.64%.

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$95,536-
Families$82,912$108,744
Households$70,601$85,609
Non Families$30,643$43,944

$38,500

Average Income

$70,601

Median Household Income

12.64%

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)