Athens, GAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Athens is located in Clarke County, Georgia and has a population of 126,672. The poverty rate in Athens is 27.1% 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 5.4% while the Clarke County unemployment rate is 5.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.7% |
| Female | | 52.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | 28.7 |
| Clarke | | 28.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $47,798 |
| Clarke | | $48,692 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $240,926 |
| Clarke | | $241,465 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $1,045 |
| Clarke | | $1,045 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | 27.1% |
| Clarke | | 26.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 58.9%
▩ Black or African American 26.7%
▩ Asian 4.1%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.2%
▩ Hispanic 11.1%
30602, 30622, 30601, 30605, 30606, 30607, 30609, 30683, 30603, 30608, 30612