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Athens

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.403
State:
West Virginia

Athens is a town located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Athens has a 2026 population of 1,161. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,211 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $56,667 with a poverty rate of 19.44%. The median age in Athens is 21.1 years: 21.3 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
2,881
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.68%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,161-8-0.68%
20251,169-9-0.76%
20241,178-7-0.59%
20231,185-9-0.75%
20221,194-7-0.58%
20211,201-10-0.83%
20201,211-3-0.25%
2019900-6-0.66%
2018906-11-1.2%
2017917-11-1.19%
2016928-10-1.07%
2015938-9-0.95%
2014947-3-0.32%
2013950-9-0.94%
2012959-84-8.05%
20111,043-5-0.48%
20101,04310.1%

Median Age

Overall: 21.1 years
Female: 20.9 years
Male: 21.3 years

Athens Adults

There are 1,230 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 776 (51.9%)
Male: 718 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 87.82% White, 4.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31287.82%
Two or more races714.75%
Black or African American614.08%
Asian312.07%
Other race110.74%
Native American80.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races271.81%
Other race110.74%
Native American80.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,31287.82%
Black or African American614.08%
Two or more races442.95%
Asian312.07%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $43,646. Household income levels show a median of $56,667. The poverty rate stands at 19.44%.

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$64,904-
Families$63,942$89,430
Households$56,667$75,275
Non Families$31,406$41,607

$43,646

Average Income

$56,667

Median Household Income

19.44%

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)