Georgia / Census place 1303440

Athens

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
128,612
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.6%
Population estimate
Density
1,105/sq mi
116.4 sq mi land area
Median age
29.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$52,974
Median home value
$299,200
Median gross rent
$1,219
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.3%
Typical commute
20.6 min
Public transit commute
1.9%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ATHENS BEN EPPS AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
74.2°F
Average low
51.7°F
Annual rainfall
49"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Athens.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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