Athens 30601

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 24,288 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

White, not Hispanic

43.7%

10,618

Black, not Hispanic

35.4%

8,588

Hispanic or Latino

16.6%

4,022

Other, not Hispanic

2.8%

672

Asian, not Hispanic

1.6%

388

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

27.7 yrs

Households with children

19.4%

2,056 of 10,608 households

Median household income

$37,357

Income per person

$25,425

Below the poverty level

38.5%

9,254 of the 24,065 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

7.2%

929 of a labor force of 12,941

High school or higher

83.5%

of 12,831 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

37.4%

of 12,831 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

12.2%

2,807 people aged 5 and over, 1,243 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

8.8%

2,136 residents

Owner-occupied homes

35.6%

3,772 owned, 6,836 rented

Median home value

$213,300

median gross rent $1,198