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Athens (LA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Highway 9
PO Box
Highway 518
Athens Ave
Highway 519
Cook Rd
Mulnix Switch Rd
Bridges Rd
Barnes Rd
Faulk Rd
Cato Rd
College St
Mask Rd
Abercrombie Rd
Sherrill Rd
Highway 154
Old Arcadia Rd
Saint John Rd
Dance Rd
Flowers Rd
Gantt Rodeo Rd
Old Athens Rd
Tulip Rd
Volentine Rd
Church Rd
Gandy Rd
Liles Rd
Highway 805
Darley Rd
Buckner Rd

Population of Athens, Louisiana

StateLouisiana
Land Area (mi²)3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)67.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.42% (-1)
Growth Since 2020-32.28% (-112)
Rank in State416th
Rank in Country23273th

The population of Athens, LA in 2022 is estimated to be 235. This is a decrease of -0.42% (-1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Athens by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Athens by Age

Athens Population Pyramid 2022
Athens Median Age
40.9
Total
42.6
Male
37.9
Female
Athens Sex Ratio
36.31%
126
Male
63.69%
221
Female
Athens Age Dependency Ratio
47.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
70.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Athens Adults
235
Adults
(76 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Population of Athens by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Athens

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 35.45%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 22.22%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 42.99%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens

While the overall poverty rate of Athens is 35.45%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (42.99%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (22.22%).

Poverty Rate of Athens by Employment Status and Sex

10.45%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
31.71%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Athens by Education

51.61%
Less Than 9th Grade
20%
High School
16.92%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Athens

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Athens

The most common language spoken in Athens is English, with 98.21% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.79% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Athens by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Athens, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Athens by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree167.27%
Bachelors Degree135.91%
Associates Degree135.91%
Some College5223.64%
High School Graduate9543.18%
9th to 12th Grade2913.18%
Less Than 9th Grade20.91%

Earnings Statistics of Athens by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$26,607

Average Earnings

$26,250

Average Male

$30,139

Average Female

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