Athens, GA Profile
Athens, GA, population 103,238, is located
in Georgia's Clarke county,
about 59.8 miles from Atlanta and 87.5 miles from Augusta.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Athens has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 25.30 |
| Males | 25.00 |
| Females | 25.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 23.00% | | 20 to 40: | 22.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 100,266 | N/A |
| 2001 | 100,977 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 100,951 | -0.03% |
| 2003 | 101,947 | 0.99% |
| 2004 | 104,537 | 2.54% |
| 2005 | 103,238 | -1.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,118 |
Location
| Elevation | 758 feet above sea level |
