As of 2026 the population of City of Athens is 14,505. The population is expected to grow to 14,844 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.46%.
The median age of City of Athens residents is 39.
The diversity index of City of Athens is 46.8, meaning that there is a 47% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in City of Athens is $72,157 and projected to be $80,410 in 2031. Per capita income is $30,583, projected to be $34,405 in 2031. 1.56% of households – 226 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $513,553 and the average disposable income is $58,745.
There are 6,766 housing units in City of Athens; 3,515 are owner-occupied, 2,540 are rented, and 711 are vacant. The average home value is $297,273, with 400 homes built in 2010 or later, and 498 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,024 businesses in City of Athens, employing 15,110 workers and pulling from a labor force of 6,434 age 16 and above. 2,096 workers commute into City of Athens from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
4,285 residents both live and work in/around City of Athens. The average travel time is 21.7 minutes. 11.34% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.57% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 5,272 drive alone, 613 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 233 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 316 residents work from home.
3,905 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 786 have associates degrees, 1,531 have bachelor’s degrees, and 787 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
