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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Athens Micro

Athens, TX · 1 counties · 73,277 residents · 873.773 sq mi
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Athens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,533. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $61,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,277
+25%since 1990
from 58,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 67 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+4%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K64K72K80K87K1990201020202024Athens
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,533
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,747 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,772
+66%since 1990
from $10,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
20.0% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−27%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(52,268)
Black8.1%(4,743)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,228)
Asian0.3%(187)
Diversity Score31.5%(18,465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(62,124)
Black6.6%(4,811)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,071)
Asian0.3%(220)
Diversity Score31.3%(22,972)
Diversity Score
31
−1%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 27.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 73,277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Athens, TX?

The typical household in Athens, TX earns about $32,533 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, TX?

About 12.1% 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 15.1% 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 14,734 residents, a change of about 25 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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