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
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 Population | 27,474 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 657 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 40.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.0% |
| Black or African American | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |