Athens township

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.914
State:: Michigan

Athens township is located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens township has a 2025 population of 2,457. Athens township is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens township is $80,525 with a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median age in Athens township is 46.7 years: 46 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens township includes 89.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,234	89.43%
Two or more races	163	6.53%
Black or African American	47	1.88%
Native American	42	1.68%
Asian	7	0.28%
Other race	5	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens township's average per capita income is $51,161. Household income levels show a median of $55,441. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%.

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	$104,531	-
Families	$82,589	$98,388
Households	$55,441	$80,525
Non Families	$36,394	$47,910

$51,161

Average Income

$55,441

Median Household Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate