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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
Top Industries in Athens (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,799 jobs
159 firms
$30,593/yr
Manufacturing
1,365 jobs
41 firms
$75,902/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
774 jobs
74 firms
$18,459/yr
Construction
597 jobs
80 firms
$60,556/yr
Wholesale Trade
370 jobs
40 firms
$85,867/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
315 jobs
33 firms
$86,387/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
314 jobs
49 firms
$47,115/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
304 jobs
36 firms
$82,825/yr
Finance & Insurance
247 jobs
67 firms
$59,522/yr
Professional & Technical Services
225 jobs
94 firms
$56,776/yr
Other Services
184 jobs
50 firms
$44,311/yr
Real Estate
54 jobs
21 firms
$36,342/yr
Arts & Entertainment
44 jobs
10 firms
$19,997/yr
Information & Technology
39 jobs
14 firms
$64,619/yr
Management of Companies
37 jobs
6 firms
$48,929/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
16 jobs
8 firms
$45,317/yr
Utilities
9 jobs
8 firms
$96,308/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
7.53
Retail Trade
1.63
Manufacturing
1.50
Construction
1.03
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Accommodation & Food Services
0.77
Transportation & Warehousing
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Other Services
0.55
Administrative & Waste Services
0.48
Real Estate
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Arts & Entertainment
0.24
Utilities
0.21
Management of Companies
0.20
Information & Technology
0.19
Agriculture & Forestry
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,799 | 159 | $588 | $30,593 | 1.63 |
| Manufacturing | 1,365 | 41 | $1,460 | $75,902 | 1.50 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 774 | 74 | $355 | $18,459 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 597 | 80 | $1,165 | $60,556 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 370 | 40 | $1,651 | $85,867 | 0.85 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 315 | 33 | $1,661 | $86,387 | 7.53 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 314 | 49 | $906 | $47,115 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 304 | 36 | $1,593 | $82,825 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 247 | 67 | $1,145 | $59,522 | 0.55 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 225 | 94 | $1,092 | $56,776 | 0.29 |
| Other Services | 184 | 50 | $852 | $44,311 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 54 | 21 | $699 | $36,342 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44 | 10 | $385 | $19,997 | 0.24 |
| Information & Technology | 39 | 14 | $1,243 | $64,619 | 0.19 |
| Management of Companies | 37 | 6 | $941 | $48,929 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 16 | 8 | $871 | $45,317 | 0.18 |
| Utilities | 9 | 8 | $1,852 | $96,308 | 0.21 |