Athens

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  5. Athens Family Information
  6. Athens Education Information
  7. Athens Public Benefits Information
  8. Athens Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Athens Zip Codes


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Athens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,995
  • Land Area (2000): 157.540 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.438 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 8,866
Athens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 22,860 88.33%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,020 11.67%

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Athens Employment Information Back to top
Athens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 2,176 43.55%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 575 11.51%
3. Construction 221 4.42%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 191 3.82%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 153 3.06%
6. Public Administration 118 2.36%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 101 2.02%
8. Health Care 83 1.66%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 82 1.64%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 77 1.54%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 73 1.46%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 70 1.40%
13. Finance and Insurance 56 1.12%
14. Other Transportation 52 1.04%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 51 1.02%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 51 1.02%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 46 0.92%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 45 0.90%
19. Repair and Maintenance 44 0.88%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 42 0.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,730 47.38%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 566 9.82%
3. Health Care 403 6.99%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 223 3.87%
5. Info Services and Data Processing 174 3.02%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 168 2.92%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 163 2.83%
8. Public Administration 141 2.45%
9. Social Assistance 127 2.20%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 99 1.72%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 96 1.67%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 96 1.67%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 96 1.67%
14. Finance and Insurance 81 1.41%
15. Book Stores and News Dealers 79 1.37%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 51 0.89%
17. Department and Other General Stores 39 0.68%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 39 0.68%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 31 0.54%
20. Music Stores 26 0.45%

Athens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 885 17.71%
2. Other Management Occupations 258 5.16%
3. Media and Communications Workers 188 3.76%
4. Other Personal Care, Not child care 186 3.72%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 175 3.50%
6. Computer Specialists 167 3.34%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 159 3.18%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 155 3.10%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 133 2.66%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 126 2.52%
11. Cashiers 115 2.30%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 110 2.20%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 103 2.06%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 97 1.94%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 95 1.90%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 94 1.88%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 87 1.74%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 86 1.72%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 82 1.64%
20. Top Executives 75 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 567 9.84%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 418 7.25%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 331 5.74%
4. Secretaries and Admins 300 5.21%
5. Other Management Occupations 271 4.70%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 255 4.43%
7. Other Personal Care, Not child care 246 4.27%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 246 4.27%
9. Cashiers 225 3.90%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 203 3.52%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 180 3.12%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 163 2.83%
13. Media and Communications Workers 151 2.62%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 150 2.60%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 150 2.60%
16. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 123 2.13%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 101 1.75%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 89 1.54%
19. Computer Specialists 83 1.44%
20. Registered Nurses 82 1.42%

Athens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,961 46.29%
15-35 hours 7,304 30.85%
1-14 hours 1,664 7.03%
No regular hours 3,748 15.83%

Athens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 139 1.39%
5 AM-5:29 AM 57 0.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 93 0.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 261 2.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 352 3.51%
7 AM-7:29 AM 879 8.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,423 14.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,227 12.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 667 6.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,185 11.81%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 701 6.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 333 3.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,229 12.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,488 14.83%

Athens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,058 10.54%
5-9 3,108 30.97%
10-14 2,873 28.63%
15-19 1,423 14.18%
20-24 581 5.79%
25-29 199 1.98%
30-34 249 2.48%
35-39 60 0.60%
40-44 81 0.81%
45-59 119 1.19%
60-89 167 1.66%
At least 90 116 1.16%

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 63 0.63% 9,179 91.48%
30-44 24 0.24% 366 3.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 119 1.19%
At least 60 8 0.08% 275 2.74%

Athens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 239 2.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 702 6.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,613 53.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.12%
Color 4 Box Other 14 0.13%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 95 0.91%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,358 32.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 379 3.64%

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Athens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,996 (18,319 people)
Families (2000): 3,069 (8,608 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,333
People at same address in 1995: 6,525
Athens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,293 28.24%
$10,000-$14,999 961 11.83%
$15,000-$19,999 604 7.44%
$20,000-$24,999 503 6.19%
$25,000-$29,999 517 6.37%
$30,000-$34,999 380 4.68%
$35,000-$39,999 292 3.60%
$40,000-$44,999 326 4.01%
$45,000-$49,999 193 2.38%
$50,000-$59,999 393 4.84%
$60,000-$74,999 430 5.30%
$75,000-$99,999 529 6.51%
$100,000-$124,999 320 3.94%
$125,000-$149,999 146 1.80%
$150,000-$199,999 112 1.38%
$200,000 or more 121 1.49%

Athens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,631 32.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,598 19.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,094 13.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 743 9.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 629 7.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 550 6.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 420 5.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 202 2.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 131 1.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 61 0.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 38 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 31 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 27 0.33%

Athens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,854 33.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,072 14.79%
Public Assistance 223 1.07%
Retirement 1,040 5.01%
Self Employment 859 4.14%
Social Security 1,047 5.04%
Supplemental Security 187 0.90%
Wage / Salary 6,741 32.45%
Other 748 3.60%

Athens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,581 60.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,032 39.49%

Athens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 293 2.64%
Color 1 Box Married 3,504 31.63%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,167 64.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 114 1.03%

Athens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 680 5.33%
Color 1 Box Married 3,714 29.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,833 61.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 534 4.18%

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Athens Education Information Back to top
Athens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 222 0.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 741 3.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,747 11.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 13,161 56.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 742 3.18%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,888 12.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,824 12.11%

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 114 0.44% 85 0.33% 199 0.77%
Kindergarten 131 0.50% 8 0.03% 139 0.53%
Grades 1-4 441 1.70% 29 0.11% 470 1.81%
Grades 5-8 539 2.07% 19 0.07% 558 2.15%
Grades 9-12 650 2.50% 10 0.04% 660 2.54%
Undergrad college 13,690 52.66% 287 1.10% 13,977 53.77%
Graduate or professional school 1,668 6.42% 92 0.35% 1,760 6.77%
Total 17,233 66.29% 530 2.04% 17,763 68.33%

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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 10,867 58.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,762 41.67%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Athens Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,389 5.34%
10-19 Years 5,914 22.75%
20-29 Years 11,556 44.45%
30-39 Years 1,754 6.75%
40-49 Years 1,885 7.25%
50-59 Years 1,467 5.64%
60-69 Years 940 3.62%
70-79 Years 717 2.76%
80-89 Years 314 1.21%
90+ Years 59 0.23%

Athens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,340 47.47%
Color 1 Box Female 13,655 52.53%

Athens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 23,149 89.05%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,044 4.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 903 3.47%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 440 1.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 367 1.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 44 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 39 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.03%

Athens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,995 27.34%
2. Irish 4,273 16.70%
3. English 3,055 11.94%
4. Italian 2,003 7.83%
5. Polish 1,226 4.79%
6. United States Or American 997 3.90%
7. Scottish 743 2.90%
8. Welsh 590 2.31%
9. French Non-Basque 522 2.04%
10. Scotch Irish 494 1.93%

Athens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 22,847 91.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 643 2.56%
3. Chinese 339 1.35%
4. Arabic 200 0.80%
5. French 126 0.50%
6. Other Pacific Island 109 0.43%
7. Korean 99 0.39%
8. German 98 0.39%
9. Japanese 96 0.38%
10. Hindi 79 0.31%

Athens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 24,315 93.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 250 0.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,315 5.08%

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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
45701