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The population of Athens, Alabama includes eighteen thousand, nine hundred and sixty-seven, among them 77.72% white, 18.26% black. Athens, Alabama total female population fifty-two point seven percent, total male population in Athens, Alabama is forty-seven point three percent. In Athens, Alabama, seven hundred and seven units are vacant, [owner_occupied] housing units are occupied by owners and two thousand, eight hundred and fifty-eight are occupied by renters. The median age for Athens, Alabama is thirty-seven point five years old. In the city of Athens, Alabama the total number of households is 7,742, among them there are 5,137 family households. High school students account for twenty-one point seven nine percent of students and college students make up 21.04% of Athens, Alabama graduates.
QuickFacts
| | Athens, Alabama | United States |
| Total population | 18,967 | 281,421,906 |
| State | Alabama | |
| City | Athens | |
Athens, Alabama Population
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| Male | 8,972 | 47.3% | 49.06% |
| Female | 9,995 | 52.7% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 37.5 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 14,425 | 76.05% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 13,662 | 72.03% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 3,548 | 18.71% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 3,005 | 15.84% | 12.43% |
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| White | 14,741 | 77.72% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 3,464 | 18.26% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 134 | 0.71% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 444 | 2.34% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 184 | 0.97% | 2.43% |
Athens, Alabama Housing
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| Total housing units | 8,492 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 707 | 8.33% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 7,742 | 91.17% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 4,884 | 57.51% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 2,858 | 33.66% | 30.77% |
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,645 | 21.25% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,049 | 26.47% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,319 | 17.04% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,186 | 15.32% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 734 | 9.48% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 860 | 11.11% | 9.65% |
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| Total households | 7,742 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 5,137 | 66.35% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,605 | 33.65% | 31.94% |
| | Athens, Alabama | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 647 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,911 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 946 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 550 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 324 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 92 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 33 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 27 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 91,200 | 119,600 |
Athens, Alabama Education
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 4,635 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 299 | 6.45% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 228 | 4.92% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,123 | 45.8% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,010 | 21.79% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 975 | 21.04% | 22.81% |
Athens, Alabama Economy
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 15,027 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 8,880 | 59.09% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 8,855 | 58.93% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 8,429 | 56.09% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 426 | 2.83% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 4.8 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 25 | 0.17% | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 6,147 | 40.91% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 8,171 | 54.38% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 4,194 | 27.91% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 4,187 | 27.86% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 3,936 | 26.19% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 1,390 | 9.25% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 845 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 5,733 | 38.15% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 50,596 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 2,258 | 15.03% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 10,045 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 483 | 3.21% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 5,132 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 227 | 1.51% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 1,330 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 1,456 | 9.69% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 17,581 | | 17,376 |
| | Athens, Alabama | %, Athens, Alabama | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 7,733 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 1,237 | 16.0% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 709 | 9.17% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 1,118 | 14.46% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 880 | 11.38% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 1,068 | 13.81% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 1,252 | 16.19% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 738 | 9.54% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 506 | 6.54% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 136 | 1.76% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 89 | 1.15% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 33,980 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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