Athens

County:: McMinn County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.562
State:: Tennessee

Athens is a city located in McMinn County, Tennessee. Athens has a 2025 population of 15,152. It is also the county seat of McMinn County. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 7.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $72,702 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median age in Athens is 40.8 years: 35.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 84.7% White, 6.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,070	84.7%
Two or more races	927	6.51%
Black or African American	868	6.09%
Other race	210	1.47%
Asian	166	1.16%
Native American	9	0.06%
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 $42,867. Household income levels show a median of $53,151. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

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	$87,472	-
Families	$64,809	$85,651
Households	$53,151	$72,702
Non Families	$31,250	$49,763

$42,867

Average Income

$53,151

Median Household Income

18.36%

Poverty Rate