Athens-Clarke County, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

213,886

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.8

0.923% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.1%

1.89% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,958

6.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$211,500

9.19% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

102,766

1.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Athens-Clarke County, GA had a population of 214k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $52,958. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Athens-Clarke County, GA grew from 210,810 to 213,886, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $49,503 to $52,958, a 6.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens-Clarke County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).

None of the households in Athens-Clarke County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Athens-Clarke County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA are University of Georgia (13,166 degrees awarded in 2021), Athens Technical College (2,063 degrees), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (140 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $211,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Athens-Clarke County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens-Clarke County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Athens-Clarke County, GA borders Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA and Jefferson, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Athens-Clarke County, GA is home to a population of 214k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.41% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2021, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Athens-Clarke County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.94k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Athens-Clarke County, GA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens-Clarke County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 292
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 549
White (Hispanic)
9.94k ± 996

8.88%

Hispanic Population

19k people

8.88% of the people in Athens-Clarke County, GA are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens-Clarke County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

7.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

7.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2021, 7.41% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents (15.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens-Clarke County, GA was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,375 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,809 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,691 ± 450

Athens-Clarke County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens-Clarke County, GA employs 103k people. The largest industries in Athens-Clarke County, GA are Educational Services (21,391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,865 people), and Retail Trade (11,633 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($233,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,507), and Utilities ($59,167).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

103k

2021 Value

± 2,807

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 101k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens-Clarke County, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12,496 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,110 people), and Management Occupations (9,953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens-Clarke County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

103k

2021 Value

± 2,807

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 101k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens-Clarke County, GA, are Educational Services (21,391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,865 people), and Retail Trade (11,633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens-Clarke County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Athens-Clarke County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,120

Median earning men ± $2,242

$27,474

Median earning women ± $1,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,833), Public Administration ($58,499), and Information ($52,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,662), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,053), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,565
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,224
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,102
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.58M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.19M
Manufacturing
$434k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA awarded 15,369 degrees. The student population of Athens-Clarke County, GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17,861 male students and 26,462 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA are White (10,431 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,467 and 9.89%), Asian (1,173 and 7.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,000 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of Georgia (13,166 and 85.7%), Athens Technical College (2,063 and 13.4%), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (140 and 0.911%).

The most popular majors in Athens-Clarke County, GA are General Biological Sciences (557 and 3.62%), General Psychology (536 and 3.49%), and General Finance (519 and 3.38%).

The median tuition cost in Athens-Clarke County, GA for a public four year colleges is $9,790 for in-state students and $28,830 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Athens-Clarke County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 44,323 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 44,323 students enrolled in Athens-Clarke County, GA, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,724 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
519 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
515 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
557 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Athens-Clarke County, GA was General Finance with 519 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Athens-Clarke County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Georgia
13,166 degrees awarded
Athens Technical College
2,063 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
140 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Georgia with 13,166 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens-Clarke County, GA, which is 0.69 times less than the 9,095 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,431 degrees mean that there were 7.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,467 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,278) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,052) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $211,500 in 2021, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $193,700 to $211,500, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens-Clarke County, GA is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Athens-Clarke County, GA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens-Clarke County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $52,958. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Athens-Clarke County, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

Housing

Property

$211,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,422

$45,047

Median Property Taxes

±$1,714

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens-Clarke County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.9% of the housing units in Athens-Clarke County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Athens-Clarke County, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $120,999, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $106,165 and $96,084.

The following map shows all of the counties in Athens-Clarke County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,958

Median Household Income

± $1,720

82.1k

Number of Households

± 2,338

In 2021, the median household income of the 82.1k households in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew to $52,958 from the previous year's value of $49,503.

The following chart displays the households in Athens-Clarke County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens-Clarke County, GA is from Georgia.

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (9.85%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens-Clarke County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Athens-Clarke County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens-Clarke County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens-Clarke County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens-Clarke County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens-Clarke County, GA (40.6k out of 202k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens-Clarke County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Athens-Clarke County, GA has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

9.51%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew by 3.17% from 11.6% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens-Clarke County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.