Athens, LA Profile
Athens, LA, population 254, is located
in Louisiana's Claiborne county,
about 43.1 miles from Shreveport and 151.0 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Athens's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Athens has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 73% |
| African American | 24% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.00 |
| Males | 34.80 |
| Females | 37.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 262 | N/A |
| 2001 | 260 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 257 | -1.15% |
| 2003 | 256 | -0.39% |
| 2004 | 255 | -0.39% |
| 2005 | 254 | -0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,750 |
Location
| Elevation | 299 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
