Athens-Clarke County, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

216,194

1.08% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.9

0.305% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.1%

0.0663% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,130

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$252,300

19.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

104,540

1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Athens-Clarke County, GA had a population of 216k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $59,130. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Athens-Clarke County, GA grew from 213,886 to 216,194, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $52,958 to $59,130, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens-Clarke County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Athens-Clarke County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Athens-Clarke County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA are University of Georgia (13,515 degrees awarded in 2022), Athens Technical College (1,821 degrees), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (111 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $252,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in Athens-Clarke County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens-Clarke County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Athens-Clarke County, GA borders .

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Population & Diversity

Athens-Clarke County, GA is home to a population of 216k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.58% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Athens-Clarke County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Athens-Clarke County, GA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens-Clarke County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 400
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.6k ± 742
White (Hispanic)
7.45k ± 1.11k

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

9% of the people in Athens-Clarke County, GA are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens-Clarke County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

7.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2022, 7.58% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens-Clarke County, GA was 7.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,258 ± 375
Gulf War (2001-)
1,806 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,679 ± 368

Athens-Clarke County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens-Clarke County, GA employs 105k people. The largest industries in Athens-Clarke County, GA are Educational Services (21,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,639 people), and Retail Trade (10,916 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,554), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,877), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,989).

Employment

Occupations

105k

2022 Value

± 2,785

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens-Clarke County, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12,416 people), Management Occupations (10,673 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens-Clarke County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2022 Value

± 2,785

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens-Clarke County, GA, are Educational Services (21,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,639 people), and Retail Trade (10,916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens-Clarke County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Athens-Clarke County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,473

Median earning men ± $1,627

$30,620

Median earning women ± $1,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,352), Public Administration ($66,017), and Information ($58,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($63,967), Public Administration ($47,135), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,815).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,565
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,224
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,102
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA awarded 15,447 degrees. The student population of Athens-Clarke County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,964 male students and 26,806 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA are White (10,439 and 70.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,385 and 9.3%), Asian (1,229 and 8.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,073 and 7.21%).

The largest universities in Athens-Clarke County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of Georgia (13,515 and 87.5%), Athens Technical College (1,821 and 11.8%), and Georgia Institute of Cosmetology (111 and 0.719%).

The most popular majors in Athens-Clarke County, GA are General Biological Sciences (608 and 3.94%), General Psychology (592 and 3.83%), and General Finance (544 and 3.52%).

The median tuition cost in Athens-Clarke County, GA for a public four year colleges is $9,790 for in-state students and $28,830 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Athens-Clarke County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 44,770 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 44,770 students enrolled in Athens-Clarke County, GA, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,773 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
581 degrees awarded
General Finance
544 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
608 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Athens-Clarke County, GA was General Psychology with 581 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Athens-Clarke County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Georgia
13,515 degrees awarded
Athens Technical College
1,821 degrees awarded
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
111 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Georgia with 13,515 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Athens-Clarke County, GA, which is 0.692 times less than the 9,128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,439 degrees mean that there were 7.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,385 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,032) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $252,300 in 2022, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $211,500 to $252,300, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens-Clarke County, GA is 54.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Athens-Clarke County, GA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens-Clarke County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,233

$45,942

Median Property Taxes

±$1,725

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens-Clarke County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.8%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.8% of the housing units in Athens-Clarke County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens-Clarke County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Athens-Clarke County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,130

Median Household Income

± $1,485

83.8k

Number of Households

± 2,342

In 2022, the median household income of the 83.8k households in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew to $59,130 from the previous year's value of $52,958.

The following chart displays the households in Athens-Clarke County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens-Clarke County, GA is from Athens-Clarke County, GA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens-Clarke County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Athens-Clarke County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens-Clarke County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens-Clarke County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens-Clarke County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens-Clarke County, GA (41.2k out of 205k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens-Clarke County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Athens-Clarke County, GA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

9.69%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens-Clarke County, GA grew by 1.4% from 11.9% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens-Clarke County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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