Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), Georgia
CityPopulation: 126,987 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
- What is the median household income in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)?
- The median household income in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is $51,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)?
- $271,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 48.7% of adults in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
126,987
Median Income
$51,655
Median Home Value
$271,800
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,344 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$100,800 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
126,987
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 26.2%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,655
±$1,834
-$23,009 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,515
Median Family Income
$79,759
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,132
Owner-Occupied
40.5%
Renter-Occupied
59.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$271,800
-$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.7%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.5%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
16.8%
Production
12.3%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,397
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
18.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023