Athens, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
27,474 Population 657/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $39,921 per capita
$253,700 Home Value $308,196 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
243 Violent Crime/100K 2,167 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
27,474
Census 2023
Population Density
657
per square mile
Land Area
40.1
square miles (103.9 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70% US: 61.6%
Black 17.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population27,474
Population Year2023
Population Density657 / sq mi
Land Area40.1 sq mi
Median Age41.6 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White70.0%
Black or African American17.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only92.3%
Spanish8.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans6.9%
Disability15.4%
Health Insurance89.5%
Uninsured10.5%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.427

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M