Athens, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

81,717

0.307% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.7

0.682% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17%

0.0577% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$51,963

5.04% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$126,100

4.47% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

31,785

0.198% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Athens, TX had a population of 81.7k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $51,963. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Athens, TX declined from 81,969 to 81,717, a −0.307% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,469 to $51,963, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), White (Hispanic) (9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%).

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.

96.8% 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 $126,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Athens, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, TX was 2 cars per household.

Athens, TX borders Corsicana, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Jacksonville, TX, Palestine, TX, and Tyler, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Athens, TX is home to a population of 81.7k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.76% of Athens, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2021, there were 8.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Athens, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.36k White (Hispanic) and 4.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Athens, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, TX was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 417
White (Hispanic)
7.36k ± 717
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.77k ± 348

13.6%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

13.6% of the people in Athens, TX are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

4.74%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2021, 4.76% of Athens, TX residents (3.89k 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, TX was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,603 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
853 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
786 ± 276

Athens, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens, TX employs 31.8k people. The largest industries in Athens, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,838 people), Retail Trade (3,650 people), and Construction (3,491 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,542), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,184), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,200).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31.8k

2021 Value

± 1,461

−0.198%

1 Year decline

± 6.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Athens, TX declined at a rate of −0.198%, from 31.8k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,729 people), Management Occupations (3,191 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,069 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.8k

2021 Value

± 1,461

−0.198%

1 Year decline

± 6.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Athens, TX declined at a rate of −0.198%, from 31.8k employees to 31.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,838 people), Retail Trade (3,650 people), and Construction (3,491 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, TX, though some of these residents may live in Athens, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,829

Median earning men ± $1,919

$28,813

Median earning women ± $2,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,318), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,808), and Wholesale Trade ($49,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,500), Public Administration ($42,962), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,123).

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 Texas. 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 Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

438
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
320
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
297
Retail Trade

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

$304k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$212k
Manufacturing
$89.7k
Retail Trade

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 Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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

Voting results are not available for Athens, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Athens, TX awarded 1,476 degrees. The student population of Athens, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,184 male students and 3,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, TX are White (755 and 51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (366 and 24.9%), Black or African American (200 and 13.6%), and Unknown (86 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Athens, TX by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Valley Community College (225308) (1,476 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Athens, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 and 51.3%), Registered Nursing (141 and 9.55%), and General Cosmetology (111 and 7.52%).

The median tuition cost in Athens, TX for a public four year colleges is $1,170 for in-state students and $4,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,461 students enrolled in Athens, TX, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,891 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
757 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degree-majors awarded
General Education
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Athens, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 757 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Athens, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity Valley Community College (225308)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,476 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Valley Community College (225308) with 1,476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 563 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens, TX, which is 0.617 times less than the 913 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 755 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 366 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

Public, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,777) 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, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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, TX was $126,100 in 2021, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,700 to $126,100, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, TX is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Athens, TX have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Athens, TX is $51,963. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Athens, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

Housing

Property

$126,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,882

$23,686

Median Property Taxes

±$1,122

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Athens, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, TX 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, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

The following map shows all of the counties in Athens, TX 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.

$51,963

Median Household Income

± $2,229

31.3k

Number of Households

± 1,373

In 2021, the median household income of the 31.3k households in Athens, TX grew to $51,963 from the previous year's value of $49,469.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2021, 81.3% of workers in Athens, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, TX have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.7% of the workforce in Athens, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, TX (13.6k out of 80.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

81.6% of the population of Athens, TX has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens, TX declined by 1.13% from 18.6% to 18.4%.

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