Athens, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Henderson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
13,013
Population
729/sq mi density
$70,601
Median Income
$30,394 per capita
$205,700
Home Value
$258,885 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
423
Violent Crime/100K
1,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,601 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,013
Census 2023
Population Density
729
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.2 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 32.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
32.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.9%
Spanish
26.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.2%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.7%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.3%
148% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,013 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 729 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 71.9% |
| Spanish | 26.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 78.7% |
| Uninsured | 21.3% |
| Broadband Access | 77.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |