Median Household Income
$69,922 ± $8,296
Median Home Value
$270,000 ± $18,606
Median Gross Rent
$899 ± $89/mo
Per Capita Income
$42,717
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4%
Median Age
40.9
Average Commute
23 min
Households
11,251
Veterans
1,699
Population Over Time
Athens grew 24.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
23,335
2016
24,461
2018
25,176
2020
26,686
2022
26,179
2024
29,002
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
70.4%
Hispanic or Latino
8.6%
Black or African American
17.0%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in Alabama
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.