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Athens, TX · 1 counties · 88,595 residents (2025 est.) · 873.773 sq mi
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Athens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,179. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,862
+16%since 2000
from 73,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K64K72K80K87K1990201020202024Athens
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,179
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,533 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,448
+94%since 2000
from $17,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−1%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,300
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+71%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
RELATED:See current rent listings in Athens on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(62,124)
Black6.6%(4,811)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,071)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(22,972)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(62,680)
Black5.1%(4,304)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(12,555)
Asian0.8%(665)
Other5.5%(4,658)
Diversity Score53.4%(45,287)
Segregation Score30.2%(25,608)
Diversity Score
53
+70%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−13%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−60.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AthensCENTRAL13,870
What's inside

1 component county

Henderson CountyCENTRAL88,595
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens, TX?

Athens, TX has about 84,862 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Athens, TX?

The typical household in Athens, TX earns about $65,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens, TX expensive?

In Athens, TX, the median home is worth about $211,300, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, TX?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens, TX?

About 14.7% of people in Athens, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Athens, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Athens, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,319 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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