Population 1,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athens
Household size in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Athens has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Athens is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Athens: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Athens
Renters in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Athens own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Athens, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Athens was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $463 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Athens costs $1,034 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Athens
Bachelor's degrees in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Athens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Athens is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Athens
| Period | Athens | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Athens has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Athens compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 2.44 | 43.1 | 16.3% | 28.7% | 20.8% | 1982 | $1,034 | 14.3% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Old Athens | 2.30 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,024 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Marsalis | 2.45 | 50.0 | 3.9% | 31.8% | 32.6% | 2001 | $1,094 | 22.3% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Aycock | 2.28 | 54.5 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 34.7% | 1994 | $982 | 21.1% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Homer | 2.35 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 39.6% | 23.3% | 1974 | $726 | 13.3% | 80.4% | 4.2% |
| Hurricane | 2.32 | 50.5 | 6.5% | 28.7% | 24.2% | 1988 | $990 | 20.5% | 90.5% | 4.9% |
| Arizona | 2.01 | 66.6 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 44.4% | 1986 | $717 | 24.3% | 86.0% | 9.0% |
| Sugarcreek | 2.30 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 39.7% | 32.1% | 1993 | $1,043 | 17.3% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| Gibsland | 2.22 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 21.5% | 1975 | $585 | 11.9% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Sibley | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $734 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Pratt | 2.01 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 21.4% | 1981 | $595 | 19.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Athens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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