Athens, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · McMinn County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,250
Population
916/sq mi density
$53,151
Median Income
$31,659 per capita
$197,300
Home Value
$262,695 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
622
Violent Crime/100K
3,679 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,151 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
622 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,250
Census 2023
Population Density
916
per square mile
Land Area
14.0
square miles (36.2 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.7%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,250 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 916 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |