In 2021, Athens, TX had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $45,625. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Athens, TX grew from 12,667 to 12,719, a 0.411% increase and its median household income grew from $37,533 to $45,625, a 21.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).
None of the households in Athens, TX 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.
92.1% of the residents in Athens, TX are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Athens, TX are Trinity Valley Community College (225308) (1,476 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Athens, TX was $109,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.
Most people in Athens, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, TX was 2 cars per household.