Athens, TN Profile
Athens, TN, population 13,878, is located
in Tennessee's McMinn county,
about 48.9 miles from Chattanooga and 52.0 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Athens's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Athens has grown by about 5%.
Athens's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Athens tend to be much higher than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.50 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 38.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,220 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,428 | 1.57% |
| 2002 | 13,507 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 13,601 | 0.70% |
| 2004 | 13,681 | 0.59% |
| 2005 | 13,878 | 1.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,277 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,529 |
| 2002 | 1,566 |
| 2003 | 1,400 |
| 2004 | 1,490 |
| 2005 | 1,529 |
| 2006 | 1,309 |
| 2007 | 1,424 |
| 2008 | 1,363 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
8 |
7 |
4 |
9 |
12 |
6 |
10 |
5 |
| Robbery |
17 |
18 |
23 |
13 |
23 |
20 |
29 |
34 |
| Aggravated Assault |
178 |
186 |
162 |
181 |
176 |
158 |
161 |
155 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,857 |
| 2002 | 7,089 |
| 2003 | 8,226 |
| 2004 | 7,215 |
| 2005 | 9,882 |
| 2006 | 8,894 |
| 2007 | 8,778 |
| 2008 | 8,703 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
200 |
217 |
207 |
208 |
282 |
262 |
280 |
282 |
| Larceny, Theft |
789 |
665 |
847 |
738 |
1,016 |
891 |
880 |
914 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
59 |
73 |
62 |
47 |
72 |
97 |
85 |
43 |
| Arson |
3 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
4
|
7 |
Location
| Elevation | 867 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.2 Square Miles |
