Median Household Income
$67,984 ± $17,249
Median Home Value
$210,800 ± $13,667
Median Gross Rent
$1,112 ± $120/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,150
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Homeownership Rate
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3%
Median Age
34.2
Average Commute
20 min
Households
4,698
Veterans
637
Population Over Time
Athens grew 3.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
12,782
2016
12,796
2018
12,677
2020
12,667
2022
12,878
2024
13,200
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
50.7%
Hispanic or Latino
31.8%
Black or African American
13.1%
Asian
2.9%
Nearby Cities in Texas
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.