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Athens Micro

Athens, TX · 1 counties · 58,543 residents · 873.773 sq mi
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Athens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,747. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 14,734 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,700. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,543
−20%vs 2000
vs 73,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 84 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K64K72K80K87K1990201020202024Athens
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(3,627)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(4,188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,938)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(4,035)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(3,017)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(7,561)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(7,118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(6,595)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(7,232)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(7,222)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(3,268)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(742)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,747
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,533 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,692
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,772 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(62,124)
Black6.6%(4,811)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,071)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(52,268)
Black8.1%(4,743)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,228)
Asian0.3%(187)
Other2.3%(1,345)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(11,469)
Honduran0.2%(152)
Spaniard0.1%(117)
Puerto Rican0.1%(92)
Guatemalan0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Dominican0%(39)
Peruvian0%(36)
Cuban0%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Cambodian0.4%(379)
Vietnamese0.1%(87)
Filipino0.1%(77)
Burmese0.1%(74)
Chinese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(21)
Ancestry
English12%(10,224)
Irish11.3%(9,569)
German9.4%(7,989)
American6.6%(5,637)
Scottish2.1%(1,790)
French1.5%(1,283)
Italian1.5%(1,275)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,190)
Polish0.9%(744)
Dutch0.9%(726)
Czech0.8%(671)
Swedish0.7%(619)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(580)
Welsh0.5%(426)
Norwegian0.5%(411)
Portuguese0.3%(289)
British0.3%(221)
Russian0.2%(184)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Arab0.1%(57)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Danish0%(40)
Armenian0%(37)
Jamaican0%(37)
Swiss0%(33)
Finnish0%(31)
Haitian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(8,622)
Married59%(20,059)
Widowed4.6%(1,578)
Divorced11%(3,726)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(7,374)
Married56.2%(20,223)
Widowed11.7%(4,199)
Divorced11.7%(4,197)
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1 component county

Henderson CountyCENTRAL88,595
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens, TX?

Athens, TX has about 58,543 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Athens, TX?

The typical household in Athens, TX earns about $20,747 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, TX?

About 10.3% 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 18.1% of people in Athens, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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