CITY · 2020 ACS
Athens
Georgia · 127,315 residents · 116 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
The short version
Athens is home to 127,315 people in Georgia. This skews young, with a median age of 28.2. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 71% were in the same home a year ago. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
116 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2024127K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(6,480)
5 to 94.7%(6,031)
10 to 144.6%(5,839)
15 to 197.3%(9,231)
20 to 2421.7%(27,677)
25 to 3416.7%(21,229)
35 to 4410.7%(13,652)
45 to 548.8%(11,145)
55 to 648.5%(10,833)
65 to 747.2%(9,205)
75 to 843.5%(4,433)
85 and over1.2%(1,560)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
$39,713
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
Retail trade7.9%
Other services3.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Public administration2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
$186,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
4.7
−4%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(61,950)
Black27.2%(27,284)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(6,402)
Asian3.1%(3,147)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(71,258)
Black24.5%(31,129)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(14,244)
Asian3.8%(4,894)
Other2.4%(3,076)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(8,049)
Central American1.5%(1,813)
South American1.3%(1,665)
Salvadoran0.7%(922)
Cuban0.6%(769)
Puerto Rican0.5%(564)
Peruvian0.5%(563)
Honduran0.4%(545)
Colombian0.4%(452)
Venezuelan0.3%(325)
Dominican0.2%(263)
Guatemalan0.2%(195)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(188)
Spaniard0.1%(136)
Nicaraguan0%(60)
Panamanian0%(56)
Ecuadorian0%(42)
Costa Rican0%(35)
Bolivian0%(30)
Paraguayan0%(28)
Chilean0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(1,488)
Chinese0.9%(1,086)
Korean0.6%(783)
Filipino0.5%(587)
Vietnamese0.2%(243)
Japanese0.1%(167)
Thai0.1%(119)
Pakistani0.1%(99)
Laotian0.1%(72)
Taiwanese0%(59)
Malaysian0%(31)
Indonesian0%(19)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English9.3%(11,568)
German8.4%(10,529)
Irish8.2%(10,255)
American3.5%(4,409)
Italian3.2%(4,014)
Scottish2.6%(3,240)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,386)
French1.9%(2,354)
Polish1.6%(2,034)
Subsaharan African1.4%(1,807)
British1.3%(1,674)
Dutch0.8%(1,046)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(861)
Swedish0.6%(776)
Russian0.5%(584)
West Indian0.4%(448)
Greek0.4%(441)
Norwegian0.3%(433)
Lebanese0.3%(416)
Czech0.3%(376)
Nigerian0.3%(350)
Hungarian0.3%(328)
Ghanaian0.2%(295)
French Canadian0.2%(247)
Danish0.2%(233)
Jordanian0.2%(231)
Canadian0.2%(208)
Kenyan0.2%(195)
Jamaican0.2%(189)
Latvian0.1%(159)
Austrian0.1%(153)
Swiss0.1%(150)
Iranian0.1%(138)
Turkish0.1%(131)
Ukrainian0.1%(127)
Lithuanian0.1%(125)
Portuguese0.1%(112)
Romanian0.1%(112)
Croatian0.1%(104)
Egyptian0.1%(103)
Belgian0.1%(95)
Haitian0.1%(95)
Israeli0.1%(91)
Brazilian0.1%(81)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(64)
Palestinian0.1%(63)
Finnish0%(52)
Armenian0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(40)
Macedonian0%(26)
Serbian0%(24)
Syrian0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Australian0%(10)
Barbadian0%(7)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.5%(29,544)
Married33.3%(17,085)
Widowed1.6%(824)
Divorced7.6%(3,926)
Women 15+
Never married52.6%(30,617)
Married30.7%(17,869)
Widowed7.2%(4,183)
Divorced9.5%(5,542)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(1,126)
Gulf War (1990s)23%(1,145)
Vietnam era37.5%(1,867)
Korean War5.1%(256)
World War II1.6%(79)
Share of the 4,983 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper
Places similar to Athens
Evansville
Pop 116,176
Topeka
Pop 125,795
Springfield
Pop 154,702
Rockford
Pop 147,384
Places similar to AthensHead to head
Compare Athens to nearby cities
ATHENS VS
Jefferson
Income$109,828+177%
Home value$377,300+103%
Population17,185−87%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ATHENS VS
Commerce
Income$60,961+54%
Home value$239,900+29%
Population9,303−93%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ATHENS VS
Winder
Income$63,779+61%
Home value$288,500+55%
Population21,252−83%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ATHENS VS
Monroe
Income$44,656+12%
Home value$259,300+39%
Population16,507−87%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Athens, Georgia?
Athens, Georgia has about 127,315 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Athens, Georgia?
The typical household in Athens, Georgia earns about $39,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Athens, Georgia expensive?
In Athens, Georgia, the median home is worth about $186,200, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.
How educated are people in Athens, Georgia?
About 45.4% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Athens, Georgia?
About 26.9% of people in Athens, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Keep going
Explore from here
Up the hierarchy
GeorgiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024