Athens, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Calhoun County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,149
Population
1,149/sq mi density
$58,438
Median Income
$31,374 per capita
$141,800
Home Value
$211,406 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $876/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,149
Census 2023
Population Density
1,149
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,149 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,149 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.9% |
| Female | 56.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |