Athens, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County

2.6 /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
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$16,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
286
Census 2023
Population Density
82
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50% US: 61.6%
Black 48.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50%
Black
48.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.6%
49% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population286
Population Year2023
Population Density82 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age37.3 years

Gender

Male52.4%
Female47.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.0%
Black or African American48.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans3.9%
Disability6.6%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access31.0%
Gini Coefficient0.503

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent