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Athens

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.002
State:
Michigan

Athens is a village located in Calhoun County, Michigan. Athens has a 2026 population of 952. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 967 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $70,192 with a poverty rate of 6.61%. The median age in Athens is 45.8 years: 45.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

952
Total Population
950
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026952-2-0.21%
2025954-3-0.31%
2024957-2-0.21%
202395910.1%
2022958-6-0.62%
2021964-3-0.31%
2020967-1-0.1%
201999600%
2018996-3-0.3%
2017999-2-0.2%
20161,001-4-0.4%
20151,005-5-0.5%
20141,010-2-0.2%
20131,01200%
20121,012-3-0.3%
20111,015-9-0.88%
20101,023-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 45.4 years

Athens Adults

There are 940 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 601 (53%)
Male: 533 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 86.95% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98686.95%
Two or more races1079.44%
Native American262.29%
Asian80.71%
Black or African American60.53%
Other race10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.53%
White10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98586.86%
Two or more races1018.91%
Native American262.29%
Asian80.71%
Black or African American60.53%
Other race10.09%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $47,446. Household income levels show a median of $70,192. The poverty rate stands at 6.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,792-
Families$85,982$97,634
Households$70,192$83,048
Non Families$35,481$51,621

$47,446

Average Income

$70,192

Median Household Income

6.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)