Athens, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 11,316 (Urban population: 10,581 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 735 (6 farm, 729 nonfarm))

Athens, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,515 (4,094 occupied: 2,430 owner occupied, 1,664 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	36%

Housing density: 309 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $39,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $339

Median gross rent in Athens, TX in 2000: $441

Housing units in Athens with a mortgage: 1,078 (30 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,050

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,491

In family households: 8,993 (1,921 male householders, 892 female householders)
2,091 spouses, 3,272 children (2,979 natural, 120 adopted, 173 stepchildren), 309 grandchildren, 192 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 154 other relatives, 101 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,498 (449 male householders (373 living alone)), 870 female householders (835 living alone)), 179 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 825 (511 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,209 2-persons, 595 3-persons, 539 4-persons, 277 5-persons, 135 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,208 1-person, 63 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

1,797 married couples with children.
800 single-parent households (135 men, 665 women).

82.4% of residents of Athens speak English at home.
16.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (43% speak English well, 57% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,392 (12.3%)
(23.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 45
3 rooms: 191
4 rooms: 233
5 rooms: 648
6 rooms: 554
7 rooms: 413
8 rooms: 179
9 or more rooms: 167

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Texas:

1 room: 80
2 rooms: 136
3 rooms: 364
4 rooms: 493
5 rooms: 384
6 rooms: 107
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 16

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 20
1995 to 1998: 194
1990 to 1994: 246
1980 to 1989: 963
1970 to 1979: 1,007
1960 to 1969: 931
1950 to 1959: 629
1940 to 1949: 284
1939 or earlier: 241

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens:

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 177
2 bedrooms: 476
3 bedrooms: 1,414
4 bedrooms: 307
5 or more bedrooms: 35

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens:

no bedroom: 80
1 bedroom: 511
2 bedrooms: 696
3 bedrooms: 348
4 bedrooms: 15
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 96
1 vehicle: 830
2 vehicles: 1,033
3 vehicles: 360
4 vehicles: 103
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 331
1 vehicle: 776
2 vehicles: 465
3 vehicles: 71
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 16

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Athens, TX:

Less than $10,000: 22
$10,000 to $14,999: 26
$15,000 to $19,999: 68
$20,000 to $24,999: 173
$25,000 to $29,999: 120
$30,000 to $34,999: 85
$35,000 to $39,999: 112
$40,000 to $49,999: 93
$50,000 to $59,999: 122
$60,000 to $69,999: 328
$70,000 to $79,999: 199
$80,000 to $89,999: 171
$90,000 to $99,999: 46
$100,000 to $124,999: 130
$125,000 to $149,999: 101
$150,000 to $174,999: 140
$175,000 to $199,999: 86
$200,000 to $249,999: 29
$250,000 to $299,999: 48
$300,000 to $399,999: 21
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Athens:

Less than $100: 127
$100 to $149: 37
$150 to $199: 116
$200 to $249: 144
$250 to $299: 88
$300 to $349: 284
$350 to $399: 179
$400 to $449: 205
$450 to $499: 133
$500 to $549: 65
$550 to $599: 37
$600 to $649: 7
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 23
$750 to $799: 29
$800 to $899: 32
$900 to $999: 10
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 10
$2,000 or more: 14
No cash rent: 109

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 346
1990 to 1994: 401
1985 to 1989: 314
1980 to 1984: 167
1975 to 1979: 77
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 20
1965 to 1969: 46

Athens, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.0%
Number of people working at home: 53 (1.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 331
5 to 9 minutes: 1118
10 to 14 minutes: 1104
15 to 19 minutes: 444
20 to 24 minutes: 181
25 to 29 minutes: 38
30 to 34 minutes: 320
35 to 39 minutes: 4
40 to 44 minutes: 84
45 to 59 minutes: 315
60 to 89 minutes: 174
90 or more minutes: 174

Athens mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,295 (76%)
Carpooled: 674 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 12 (0%)
Bicycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 148 (3%)
Other means: 145 (3%)
Worked at home: 53 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 697
$10,000 to $14,999: 461
$15,000 to $19,999: 348
$20,000 to $24,999: 252
$25,000 to $29,999: 357
$30,000 to $34,999: 325
$35,000 to $39,999: 225
$40,000 to $44,999: 147
$45,000 to $49,999: 210
$50,000 to $59,999: 319
$60,000 to $74,999: 232
$75,000 to $99,999: 223
$100,000 to $124,999: 131
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $199,999: 41
$200,000 or more: 85

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3801
United States or American: 1509
English: 741
Irish: 593
German: 494
Scotch-Irish: 182
Scottish: 102
Italian: 90
French (except Basque): 63
European: 54
Norwegian: 38
Subsaharan African:: 26
African: 26
Swedish: 24
Welsh: 24
Arab:: 23
Jordanian: 23
Hungarian: 23
Canadian: 19
Celtic: 17
Russian: 13
Czech: 11
Dutch: 11
French Canadian: 10

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (75%)
Honduras (13%)
El Salvador (3%)
Pakistan (2%)
Russia (1%)
Japan (1%)
Other Western Asia (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 8478
Northeast: 124
Midwest: 328
South: 670
West: 288

54% of Athens residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 82
Nursery to 4th grade: 100
5th and 6th grade: 196
7th and 8th grade: 149
9th grade: 66
10th grade: 196
11th grade: 114
12th grade, no diploma: 64
High school graduate (or equivalency): 654
Less than 1 year of college: 208
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 510
Associate degree: 157
Bachelor's degree: 319
Master's degree: 148
Professional school degree: 58
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 52
Nursery to 4th grade: 89
5th and 6th grade: 132
7th and 8th grade: 243
9th grade: 222
10th grade: 120
11th grade: 211
12th grade, no diploma: 171
High school graduate (or equivalency): 909
Less than 1 year of college: 317
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 483
Associate degree: 286
Bachelor's degree: 479
Master's degree: 169
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 33

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 27.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 59.4%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 12.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,695
Black householders: $16,481
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,750
Asian householders: $100,542
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $53,750
Some other race householders: $34,545
Two or more races householders: $23,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,258

Athens household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Athens household income for Black or African American householders

Athens household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Athens household income for Asian householders

Athens household income for some other race householders

Athens household income for two or more races householders

Athens household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Athens marital status for males

Athens marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $76,500
Black or African American householders: $36,900
Asian householders: $17,500
Some other race householders: $26,900
Two or more races householders: $32,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $26,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,192
One, attached: 49
Two: 152
3 or 4: 216
5 to 9: 186
10 to 19: 133
20 to 49: 103
50 or more: 165
Mobile homes: 319

Median worth of mobile homes: $26,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Athens:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (58%)
Electricity (40%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Utility gas (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 74

Here:	5.8%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42

Here:	6.7%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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