Athens, Alabama

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Athens, AL is located at 34.79 N latitude, 86.97 W longitude. The city has 39.3 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Athens

Total (Year 2000): 18,967

Male: 8,972

 47%
Female: 9,995
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.5

Population 18+: 14,425

Males: 6,648
 46%
Females: 7,777
 54%
 Population 65+: 3,005

Males: 1,054
 35%
Females: 1,951
65%
Under 5: 1,215
 6%
5 to 9: 1,271
 7%
10 to 14: 1,270
 7%
15 to 19: 1,298
 7%
20 to 24: 1,252
 7%
25 to 34: 2,474
 13%
35 to 44: 2,920
15%
 45 to 54: 2,427
 13%
55 to 59: 934
 5%
60 to 64: 901
 5%
65 to 74: 1,524
 8%
75 to 84: 1,035
 5%
Over 85: 446
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 14,741
 78%
Black: 3,464
 18%
Hispanic: 922
 5%
Other: 365
 2%
Asian: 134
 1%
Native American: 76
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 In State: 13,840
 73%
Other State: 4,557
 24%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 380
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 186
 1%
Outside of US: 121
 1%
 US-Born: 18,397
 97%
Foreign Born: 566
 3%
Athens Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,315

Male Average Income: $37,191
Female Average Income: $22,748

Household Mean Earnings: $50,596
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,045
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,132
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,330
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,581

Mean Travel Time To Work: 21.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 720 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,009 (16%)

For Population Over 16 in Athens

Employed: 8,429
 56%
Unemployed: 426
 3%

In Labor Force: 8,880
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 25
0%
 Households

Total Households: 7,733
Median Household Income: $33,980

< $10,000: 1,237

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 709
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,118
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 880
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,068
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,252
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 738
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 506
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 136
 2%
$200,000+: 89
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 5,246
Median Family Income: $44,544

< $10,000: 517

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 410
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 623
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 527
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 769
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,035
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 685
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 467
 9%
$150,000 to $199,999: 136
 3%
$200,000+: 77
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 15,250

Never Married: 3,385

 22%
Currently Married: 8,364
 55%
Separated: 287
 2%
Widowed: 1,514
 10%
Divorced: 1,700
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 12,710

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,310

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,721
 14%
High School Graduate: 3,516
 28%
Some College: 2,469
 19%
Associate Degree: 549
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,229
 18%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 916
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,635

Nursery / Preschool: 299
 6%
Kindergarden: 228
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,123
 46%
High School (9-12): 1,010
 22%
College / Grad. School: 975
 21%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 17,819

Same House: 9,939
 56%
Different House: 7,660
 43%
Same County: 4,878
  64%
Different County: 2,782
  36%
Same State: 1,507
  54%
Different State: 1,275
  46%
Different Country: 220
  17%
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