Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA Demographics
A map of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 71,258 | 56.0% |
Black | 31,129 | 24.5% |
Hispanic | 14,244 | 11.2% |
Asian | 4,894 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 4,452 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 1,338 | 1.1% |
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), Georgia had a population of 127,315 in 2020. It was 56.0% White, 24.5% Black, 3.8% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is the 6th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s White Population
71,258 residents of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) identify as White, or 56.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is ranked #360 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is less White than neighboring Winterville (69.3% White), Watkinsville (80.9% White), Hull (66.5% White), Bishop (81.9% White), and Arnoldsville (77.3% White).
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s Black Population
31,129 residents of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) identify as Black, or 24.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is ranked #327 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is more Black than neighboring Winterville (18.3% Black), Watkinsville (5.5% Black), Hull (16.1% Black), Bishop (6.3% Black), and Arnoldsville (11.4% Black).
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s Asian Population
4,894 residents of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is more Asian than neighboring Winterville (1.7% Asian), Watkinsville (2.8% Asian), Hull (0.9% Asian), Bishop (3.6% Asian), and Arnoldsville (0% Asian).
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s Hispanic Population
14,244 residents of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is ranked #122 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is more Hispanic than neighboring Winterville (6.7% Hispanic), Watkinsville (5.6% Hispanic), Hull (9.1% Hispanic), Bishop (3.6% Hispanic), and Arnoldsville (3% Hispanic).
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s Native American/Other Population
1,338 residents of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is ranked #70 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winterville (0.2% Native American/Other), Watkinsville (0.7% Native American/Other), Hull (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bishop (0% Native American/Other). Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arnoldsville (1.6% Native American/Other).
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)'s Multiracial Population
4,452 residents of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is ranked #290 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) is less Multiracial than neighboring Winterville (3.7% Multiracial), Watkinsville (4.5% Multiracial), Hull (7% Multiracial), Bishop (4.5% Multiracial), and Arnoldsville (6.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.