Athens, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
286
Population
82/sq mi density
$16,250
Median Income
$19,318 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$97,188 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
139
Violent Crime/100K
2,167 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85%
US avg: 88.6%
4% below
Bachelor's+
15.6%
US avg: 33.7%
54% below
Graduate+
4.7%
US avg: 13.1%
64% below
School Test Score
4.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.7%
Republican (GOP)
31.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
31.0%
66% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
41 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
RSN
Ruston Regional
27 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,573
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,240
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:392
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,964
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 15.6% |
| High School+ | 85.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.7% |
| School Test Score | 4.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 31.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 31.0% |
| Download Speed | 41 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | RSN |
| Airport Name | Ruston Regional |
| Distance | 27 miles |
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