Athens, AL
January 11, 2025
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Athens, AL




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Athens is located in Limestone County, Alabama and has a population of 26,179. The poverty rate in Athens is 13.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Athens is 4.3% while the Limestone County unemployment rate is 4.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.4%
Female
 
50.6%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Athens
 
41.3
Limestone
 
40.2

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Athens
 
$57,444
Limestone
 
$80,146

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Athens
 
$224,190
Limestone
 
$227,638

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Athens
 
$766
Limestone
 
$861

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Athens
 
13.5%
Limestone
 
11.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 70.8%
Black or African American 17.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native 1.3%
Pacific 0.1%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic 9.5%




ZIP Codes in Athens: 35611, 35613, 35612