Athens, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $278,344 (it was $91,300 in 2000 )
Athens:
$278,344Alabama:
$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $178,787 - $383,908
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $266,124 Here:
$266,124State:
$273,076
Townhouses or other attached units: $118,329 Here:
$118,329State:
$222,857
Mobile homes: $59,517 Here:
$59,517State:
$77,780
Total population: 24,522 (Urban population: 16,165 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,919 (66 farm, 2,853 nonfarm ))
Houses: 12,045 (10,854 occupied: 6,849 owner occupied, 3,987 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
37%State:
30%
Housing density: 306 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $135,094.
Median contract rent in 2022: $717 (lower quartile is $458, upper quartile is $942)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $719
Median gross rent in Athens, AL in 2022: $863
Housing units in Athens with a mortgage: 3,676 (675 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 659 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 79
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $91,246
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $59,152
Median monthly housing costs: $800
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1988
Median year apartment built: 1985
Household type by relationship:
Households: 27,862
Male householders: 4,852 (1,341 living alone ), Female householders: 6,260 (1,942 living alone )
5,615 spouses (5,587 opposite-sex spouses ), 517 unmarried partners , (485 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,830 children (7,147 natural , 155 adopted , 526 stepchildren ), 535 grandchildren , 191 brothers or sisters , 166 parents , 37 foster children , 642 other relatives , 547 non-relatives
In group quarters: 667
Size of family households: 3,802 2-persons , 1,527 3-persons , 1,093 4-persons , 562 5-persons , 83 6-persons , 19 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,427 1-person , 446 2-persons , 86 3-persons , 8 4-persons .
3,600 married couples with children.
1,270 single-parent households (315 men , 955 women ).
91.6% of residents of Athens speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well , 22% speak English well , 15% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well , 4% speak English well , 43% speak English not well ).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well , 29% speak English not well ).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well , 4% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 1,379 (4.9%)
(22.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Athens, AL household income distribution
728 Less than $10,000
1,030 $10,000 to $19,999
846 $20,000 to $29,999
742 $30,000 to $39,999
781 $40,000 to $49,999
757 $50,000 to $59,999
938 $60,000 to $74,999
1,468 $75,000 to $99,999
1,026 $100,000 to $124,999
334 $125,000 to $149,999
842 $150,000 to $199,999
1,225 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Athens, AL
6 Less than $10,000
31 $10,000 to $14,999
23 $15,000 to $19,999
14 $20,000 to $24,999
136 $25,000 to $29,999
52 $30,000 to $34,999
16 $35,000 to $39,999
27 $40,000 to $49,999
43 $50,000 to $59,999
54 $60,000 to $69,999
205 $70,000 to $79,999
134 $80,000 to $89,999
87 $90,000 to $99,999
300 $100,000 to $124,999
329 $125,000 to $149,999
364 $150,000 to $174,999
239 $175,000 to $199,999
802 $200,000 to $249,999
1,084 $250,000 to $299,999
1,699 $300,000 to $399,999
560 $400,000 to $499,999
543 $500,000 to $749,999
108 $750,000 to $999,999
36 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
9 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Athens, AL
45 Less than $100
25 $100 to $149
83 $150 to $199
54 $200 to $249
187 $250 to $299
208 $300 to $349
89 $350 to $399
308 $400 to $449
140 $450 to $499
417 $500 to $549
248 $550 to $599
428 $600 to $649
460 $650 to $699
246 $700 to $749
231 $750 to $799
110 $800 to $899
77 $900 to $999
129 $1,000 to $1,249
80 $1,250 to $1,499
61 $1,500 to $1,999
250 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.7%
Number of people working at home: 669 (5.5% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 359
5 to 9 minutes: 1,619
10 to 14 minutes: 1,368
15 to 19 minutes: 1,402
20 to 24 minutes: 1,292
25 to 29 minutes: 996
30 to 34 minutes: 1,750
35 to 39 minutes: 922
40 to 44 minutes: 533
45 to 59 minutes: 973
60 to 89 minutes: 378
90 or more minutes: 84
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 12,977 (85.4%)
Carpooled: 1,106 (7.3%)
Taxi: 192 (1.3%)
Walked: 68 (0.4%)
Worked at home: 669 (4.4%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 1.6% Males4.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 2.0% Males8.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 4.1% Males69.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 0.3% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 5.0% Males25.0% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Alabama
345 2010 or later
441 2000 to 2009
178 1990 to 1999
182 1980 to 1989
44 1970 to 1979
4 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 2,544 (18.1%)
English: 2,268 (16.1%)
Irish: 1,009 (7.2%)
German: 791 (5.6%)
Italian: 352 (2.5%)
Scotch-Irish: 242 (1.7%)
European: 174 (1.2%)
Scottish: 172 (1.2%)
Norwegian: 73 (0.5%)
Welsh: 58 (0.4%)
Polish: 54 (0.4%)
Dutch: 47 (0.3%)
Bulgarian: 36 (0.3%)
Brazilian: 30 (0.2%)
Eastern European: 29 (0.2%)
Scandinavian: 25 (0.2%)
Canadian: 21 (0.1%)
French: 20 (0.1%)
African: 18 (0.1%)
Danish: 16 (0.1%)
Lithuanian: 15 (0.1%)
British: 8 (0.06%)
French Canadian: 8 (0.06%)
Russian: 8 (0.06%)
Latvian: 6 (0.04%)
Swedish: 5 (0.04%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Athens:
31.3% (377)Alabama:
26.4% (46,832)
Guatemala Athens:
27.3% (329)Alabama:
8.6% (15,159)
Dominican Republic Athens:
8.6% (104)Alabama:
0.7% (1,182)
Vietnam Athens:
5.4% (65)Alabama:
3.6% (6,414)
Canada Athens:
5.0% (60)Alabama:
2.3% (4,000)
Panama Athens:
3.9% (47)Alabama:
0.5% (845)
Brazil Athens:
3.5% (42)Alabama:
1.1% (1,867)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Athens:
3.3% (40)Alabama:
4.6% (8,075)
Germany Athens:
3.1% (37)Alabama:
3.9% (6,831)
Cambodia Athens:
1.7% (21)Alabama:
0.3% (515)
Bulgaria Athens:
1.7% (21)Alabama:
0.1% (113)
Cuba Athens:
1.6% (19)Alabama:
1.2% (2,134)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,074
Other state: 8,253
Northeast: 645
Midwest: 1,716
South: 4,877
West: 946
92.8% of Athens residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59.9% lived in Alabama.
Athens:
92.8%State average:
87.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 338
Nursery to 4th grade: 145
5th and 6th grade: 71
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 108
10th grade: 51
11th grade: 246
12th grade, no diploma: 283
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,747
Less than 1 year of college: 724
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,180
Associate degree: 816
Bachelor's degree: 1,490
Master's degree: 821
Professional school degree: 488
Doctorate degree: 185
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 502
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 86
9th grade: 54
10th grade: 90
11th grade: 309
12th grade, no diploma: 70
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,885
Less than 1 year of college: 775
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 862
Associate degree: 1,294
Bachelor's degree: 2,639
Master's degree: 1,096
Professional school degree: 262
Doctorate degree: 42
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 8,595
One, attached: 413
Two: 182
3 or 4: 674
5 to 9: 1,028
10 to 19: 347
20 to 49: 219
50 or more: 375
Mobile homes: 207
Median worth of mobile homes: $29,926
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.9%
House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 286
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 336
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43