| Population | Athens city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Total Population | 18,967 | 4,447,100 |
| Male | 47.3% | 48.3% |
| Female | 52.7% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 76.1% | 74.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% | 13.0% |
| Married Persons | 54.8% | 55.6% |
| Single Persons | 45.2% | 44.4% |
| Median Age | 37.5 | 35.8 |
| Average Family Size | 2.97 | 3.01 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 78.6% | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 18.6% | 26.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4.9% | 1.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Athens city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Total Housing Units | 8,492 | 1,963,711 |
| Median Home Cost | $91,200 | $85,100 |
| Number of Households | 7,742 | 1,737,080 |
| Persons per Household | 2.37 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Athens city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Median Household Income | $33,980 | $34,135 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,315 | $18,189 |
| In Labor Force | 59.1% | 59.7% |
| Families below poverty level | 13.7% | 12.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Athens city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 2,123 | 525,314 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,010 | 246,148 |
| College or Graduate School | 975 | 243,275 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 27.7% | 30.4% |
| Associates Degree | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17.5% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.2% | 6.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
