Athens

  1. Athens Legal Resources
  2. Athens Statistics
  3. Athens Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Athens Employment Information
  5. Athens Family Information
  6. Athens Education Information
  7. Athens Public Benefits Information
  8. Athens Criminal Information
  9. Athens Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Athens Zip Codes


Athens Legal Resources Back to top

Athens Government Website

Athens Legal Code
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Athens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 56,405
  • Land Area (2000): 982.775 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 71.342 square kilometers
Athens Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 20,661 2002 19,135 2003 19,612
2001 19,041     2004 19,999

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Houses (2000): 22,950
Athens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 20,843 36.95%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,094 1.94%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 34,473 61.11%

Athens Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Employment Information Back to top
Athens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,291 16.21%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,018 7.20%
3. Metal Manufactuing 751 5.31%
4. Public Administration 656 4.64%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 607 4.30%
6. Educational Services 496 3.51%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 472 3.34%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 472 3.34%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 423 2.99%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 411 2.91%
11. Utilities 392 2.77%
12. Repair and Maintenance 379 2.68%
13. Food Manufacturing 334 2.36%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 330 2.34%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 313 2.21%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 312 2.21%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 288 2.04%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 263 1.86%
19. Health Care 260 1.84%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 231 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,532 13.64%
2. Health Care 1,275 11.35%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 765 6.81%
4. Public Administration 582 5.18%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 540 4.81%
6. Department and Other General Stores 538 4.79%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 506 4.50%
8. Social Assistance 420 3.74%
9. Finance and Insurance 414 3.69%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 388 3.45%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 349 3.11%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 305 2.72%
13. Food Manufacturing 233 2.07%
14. Construction 206 1.83%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 193 1.72%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 177 1.58%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 158 1.41%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 130 1.16%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 127 1.13%
20. Private Household Services 127 1.13%

Athens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,197 8.47%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 913 6.46%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 790 5.59%
4. Other Management Occupations 621 4.39%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 614 4.35%
6. Other Construction Trades 564 3.99%
7. Engineers 516 3.65%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 477 3.38%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 469 3.32%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 460 3.26%
11. Construction Laborers 429 3.04%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 417 2.95%
13. Computer Specialists 414 2.93%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 396 2.80%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 353 2.50%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 322 2.28%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 290 2.05%
18. Carpenters 279 1.97%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 220 1.56%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 211 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 701 6.24%
2. Secretaries and Admins 600 5.34%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 566 5.04%
4. Other Production Occupations 566 5.04%
5. Cashiers 523 4.66%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 476 4.24%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 418 3.72%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 365 3.25%
9. Registered Nurses 324 2.88%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 322 2.87%
11. Other Management Occupations 311 2.77%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 303 2.70%
13. Business Operations Specialists 289 2.57%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 277 2.47%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 261 2.32%
16. Child Care Workers 250 2.23%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 226 2.01%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 225 2.00%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 211 1.88%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 210 1.87%

Athens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 23,808 54.09%
15-35 hours 3,912 8.89%
1-14 hours 915 2.08%
No regular hours 15,378 34.94%

Athens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,085 4.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,066 4.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,832 7.45%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,160 12.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,590 14.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,807 15.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,401 13.83%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,457 5.92%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 649 2.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 780 3.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 306 1.24%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 158 0.64%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,598 6.50%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,702 6.92%

Athens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 577 2.35%
5-9 2,449 9.96%
10-14 3,407 13.85%
15-19 3,539 14.39%
20-24 3,178 12.92%
25-29 1,511 6.14%
30-34 4,317 17.56%
35-39 866 3.52%
40-44 963 3.92%
45-59 2,623 10.67%
60-89 622 2.53%
At least 90 539 2.19%

Athens Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 46 0.19% 14,615 59.43%
30-44 0 0.00% 6,146 24.99%
45-59 10 0.04% 2,613 10.63%
At least 60 13 0.05% 1,148 4.67%

Athens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,010 12.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 21,112 84.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 26 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 132 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 69 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 242 0.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 488 1.95%

Athens Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,013 (53,627 people)
Families (2000): 15,625 (47,122 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,216
People at same address in 1995: 30,970
Athens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,325 11.03%
$10,000-$14,999 1,651 7.83%
$15,000-$19,999 1,647 7.81%
$20,000-$24,999 1,603 7.60%
$25,000-$29,999 1,435 6.81%
$30,000-$34,999 1,186 5.63%
$35,000-$39,999 1,519 7.21%
$40,000-$44,999 1,018 4.83%
$45,000-$49,999 935 4.44%
$50,000-$59,999 1,876 8.90%
$60,000-$74,999 2,186 10.37%
$75,000-$99,999 2,031 9.64%
$100,000-$124,999 898 4.26%
$125,000-$149,999 340 1.61%
$150,000-$199,999 266 1.26%
$200,000 or more 163 0.77%

Athens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,981 23.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,649 31.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 468 2.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,910 18.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 63 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,324 15.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 26 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,167 5.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 325 1.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 175 0.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Athens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,831 30.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,155 11.13%
Public Assistance 657 1.19%
Retirement 3,874 7.00%
Self Employment 2,281 4.12%
Social Security 5,392 9.75%
Supplemental Security 1,064 1.92%
Wage / Salary 16,290 29.45%
Other 2,763 5.00%

Athens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,923 54.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,759 45.41%

Athens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,817 12.36%
Color 1 Box Married 13,789 60.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,730 25.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 457 2.01%

Athens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,234 10.13%
Color 1 Box Married 13,743 62.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,679 16.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,391 10.85%

Athens Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Education Information Back to top
Athens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,656 8.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,470 17.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 13,561 31.86%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,089 21.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,068 4.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,790 11.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,928 4.53%

Athens Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 403 0.71% 441 0.78% 844 1.50%
Kindergarten 664 1.18% 79 0.14% 743 1.32%
Grades 1-4 2,938 5.21% 260 0.46% 3,198 5.67%
Grades 5-8 3,150 5.58% 224 0.40% 3,374 5.98%
Grades 9-12 2,909 5.16% 199 0.35% 3,108 5.51%
Undergrad college 2,045 3.63% 179 0.32% 2,224 3.94%
Graduate or professional school 310 0.55% 58 0.10% 368 0.65%
Total 12,419 22.02% 1,440 2.55% 13,859 24.57%

Athens Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Public Benefits Information Back to top
Athens Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 47,049 87.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,637 12.36%

Athens Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,186
Athens Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.839 0.097 0.048 1.162 3.146 0.097 5.276 27.733 1.742 34.848
2001 0.473 0.158 0.000 0.788 1.418 0.000 4.044 27.204 1.786 33.034
2002 0.523 0.052 0.105 0.523 1.202 0.000 6.219 30.520 1.829 38.568
2003 0.255 0.000 0.000 0.357 0.612 0.000 4.946 27.840 1.275 34.061
2004 0.350 0.200 0.000 0.350 0.900 0.000 3.900 24.551 1.550 30.002

Athens Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 40
2005 12 43
2006 12 43
2007 11 43

Athens Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 785
2001 656
2002 761

Athens Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Athens Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,617 13.50%
10-19 Years 7,668 13.59%
20-29 Years 7,574 13.43%
30-39 Years 9,440 16.74%
40-49 Years 8,736 15.49%
50-59 Years 6,663 11.81%
60-69 Years 4,464 7.91%
70-79 Years 2,804 4.97%
80-89 Years 1,218 2.16%
90+ Years 221 0.39%

Athens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 28,746 50.96%
Color 1 Box Female 27,659 49.04%

Athens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 46,538 82.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,374 13.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,538 2.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 472 0.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 257 0.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 194 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 23 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.02%

Athens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 12,693 38.06%
2. Irish 5,454 16.35%
3. English 4,374 13.11%
4. German 4,129 12.38%
5. Scotch Irish 967 2.90%
6. French Non-Basque 852 2.55%
7. Scottish 823 2.47%
8. African 625 1.87%
9. Italian 610 1.83%
10. European 576 1.73%

Athens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 50,496 95.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,420 2.70%
3. German 186 0.35%
4. French 129 0.24%
5. Italian 129 0.24%
6. Vietnamese 47 0.09%
7. Japanese 46 0.09%
8. Chinese 38 0.07%
9. Hindi 28 0.05%
10. Yiddish 26 0.05%

Athens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 55,474 98.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 308 0.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 628 1.11%

Athens Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Athens Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35611 35613  
35612 35614