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Athens, LA Profile


Athens, LA, population 242, 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 the past decade the population of Athens has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Athens's population has declined by about 3%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 45%
Females 55%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White73%
African American24%
Native American2%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000262N/A
2001259-1.15%
2002255-1.54%
2003254-0.39%
2004251-1.18%
2005249-0.80%
20062490.00%
2007247-0.80%
2008245-0.81%
2009242-1.22%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$18,750
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation299 feet above sea level
Land Area2.2 Square Miles



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