Athens, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

83,658

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.228% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

3.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,955

6.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,600

18.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

35,175

4.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Athens, TX had a population of 83.7k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $63,955. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Athens, TX grew from 82,627 to 83,658, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $59,778 to $63,955, a 6.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.85%), White (Hispanic) (5.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

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.

97% of the residents in Athens, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens, TX are Trinity Valley Community College (1,451 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Athens, TX was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Athens, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 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.

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Population & Diversity

Athens, TX is home to a population of 83.7k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.92% of Athens, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.12k people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.9k people) in Athens, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.73k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Athens, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, TX was 97%, 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)
62.9k ± 489
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.73k ± 760
White (Hispanic)
4.44k ± 724

14.3%

Hispanic Population

12k people

14.3% of the people in Athens, TX are hispanic (12k 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.12k people

4.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

As of 2023, 4.92% of Athens, TX residents (4.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, TX was 4.68%, 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
2,165 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
1,001 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
836 ± 247

Athens, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens, TX employs 35.2k people. The largest industries in Athens, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,883 people), Retail Trade (3,867 people), and Construction (3,734 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,568), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,456), and Utilities ($61,719).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.2k

2023 Value

± 1,517

4.48%

1 Year growth

± 5.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Athens, TX grew at a rate of 4.48%, from 33.7k employees to 35.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,205 people), Management Occupations (3,952 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,855 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

35.2k

2023 Value

± 1,517

4.48%

1 Year growth

± 5.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Athens, TX grew at a rate of 4.48%, from 33.7k employees to 35.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,883 people), Retail Trade (3,867 people), and Construction (3,734 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

$45,793

Median earning men ± $1,784

$32,790

Median earning women ± $2,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,205), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,847), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938), Public Administration ($44,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,090).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

121
Retail Trade
102
Construction
87
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$129k
Manufacturing
$106k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$87.7k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2023, universities in Athens, TX awarded 1,451 degrees. The student population of Athens, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,084 male students and 3,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, TX are White (708 and 49.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (391 and 27.3%), Black or African American (229 and 16%), and Unknown (44 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Athens, TX by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Valley Community College (1,451 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Athens, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (659 and 45.4%), Registered Nursing (209 and 14.4%), and General Cosmetology (141 and 9.72%).

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 2023 there were 5,300 students enrolled in Athens, TX, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,738 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
33 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
659 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Athens, TX was General Education with 33 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,451 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Valley Community College with 1,451 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens, TX, which is 0.636 times less than the 887 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 708 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 391 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,775) 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 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 $189,600 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $189,600, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, TX is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Athens, TX have an average commute time of 30.1 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 $63,955. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Athens, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Housing

Property

$189,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,729

$24,939

Median Property Taxes

±$1,172

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

76.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.5% of the housing units in Athens, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Athens, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

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.

$63,955

Median Household Income

± $2,911

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,355

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Athens, TX grew to $63,955 from the previous year's value of $59,778.

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

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Athens, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.37%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, TX have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.14% 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

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, TX (11.7k out of 82.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, 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 Two Or More.

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

82.2% of the population of Athens, TX has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens, TX declined by 4.82% from 18.7% to 17.8%.

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.

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