Community Demographics

in Athens, Alabama

(Athens is Located in Limestone County)

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Population in Athens, Alabama

Population

25213

In terms of political views, the Athens population skews Republican. The top religion in Athens is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Athens 46.5%

Married Couples in Athens 53.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 7.1%

25 to 44 year olds 26.8%

45 to 64 year olds 27.7%

65+ year olds 18.5%

Other 19.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Athens, Alabama is 29.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 9.2%

Whites 73.3%

Black or African Americans 15.6%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 1.5%

Asians 1.8%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.1%

Multi 3.8%

Other 3.9%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Athens, Alabama is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Athens, Alabama is 9.5Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 47.5%

Catholic 3.0%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.7%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.7%

Other / Non-Christian 0.0%

No Religion 48%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Athens, Alabama is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 36.0 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 9.9% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Athens, Alabama is 63.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.7%

Construction 6.7%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Retail trade 13.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%

Information 0.8%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 6.5%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 10.1%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 20.8%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.9%

Other services, except public administration 3.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.7%

The Occupation Diversity score in Athens, Alabama is 79.5.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 36.0%

Service occupations 15.3%

Sales and office occupations 20.4%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 9.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 18.4%

Average Educational level

61.5% of residents in Athens, Alabama have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 40.9% of residents in Athens, Alabama hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Athens, Alabama is 76.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.