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Athens, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The Village of Athens had a population of 358 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Athens ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Athens is located at latitude 32.6504 and longitude -93.0257 in Claiborne Parish. The formal boundaries for the Village of Athens encompass a land area of 2.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Claiborne Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Athens has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Athens is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Claiborne Parish.


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Athens, LA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 358 (100%)
Population Density 102 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 50
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $15,673
Per Capita Income $15,622
Median Home Value $84,000
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 204 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 110 (53.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 65 (31.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 29 (14.2%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 175
Average Household Size 2.05
Family Households 105 (60.0%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Athens, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Athens to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 392 20th
Population Density # 430 12th
Median Household Income # 486 1st
Per Capita Income # 453 8th
Diversity Index # 187 62nd

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