Athens

County:: Clarke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 116.437
State:: Georgia

Athens is a township located in Clarke County, Georgia. Athens has a 2025 population of 129,550. It is also the county seat of Clarke County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $76,375 with a poverty rate of 26.31%. The median age in Athens is 29.2 years: 28.8 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 57.6% White, 26.19% Black or African American, 4.29% Asian, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,144	57.6%
Black or African American	33,260	26.19%
Two or more races	10,265	8.08%
Asian	5,452	4.29%
Other race	4,376	3.45%
Native American	490	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $41,168. Household income levels show a median of $51,655. The poverty rate stands at 26.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,942	$138,680
Families	$79,759	$108,316
Households	$51,655	$76,375
Non Families	$33,958	$47,285

$41,168

Average Income

$51,655

Median Household Income

26.31%

Poverty Rate