Athens

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.007
State:: Michigan

Athens is a village located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens has a 2025 population of 954. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 969 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $78,753 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Athens is 37.9 years: 42 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 89.3% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,026	89.3%
Two or more races	88	7.66%
Native American	21	1.83%
Asian	7	0.61%
Black or African American	6	0.52%
Other race	1	0.09%
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 $45,733. Household income levels show a median of $58,438. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

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	$99,500	-
Families	$82,946	$89,632
Households	$58,438	$78,753
Non Families	$33,750	$50,390

$45,733

Average Income

$58,438

Median Household Income

11.92%

Poverty Rate