Athens, OH Demographics

A map of Athens's Population by Race

Athens, Ohio had a population of 23,849 in 2020. It was 78.2% White, 8.8% Black, 4.1% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Athens, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is the 71st 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's White Population

18,654 residents of Athens identify as White, or 78.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is ranked #1114 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Athens is less White than neighboring The Plains (87.7% White), Chauncey (93.4% White), Millfield (93.9% White), New Marshfield (92.4% White), and Albany (94% White).

Athens's Black Population

2,090 residents of Athens identify as Black, or 8.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is ranked #128 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Athens is more Black than neighboring The Plains (3.7% Black), Chauncey (0.5% Black), Millfield (0.3% Black), New Marshfield (0% Black), and Albany (0.9% Black).

Athens's Asian Population

971 residents of Athens identify as Asian, or 4.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Athens is more Asian than neighboring The Plains (1% Asian), Chauncey (0.1% Asian), Millfield (0.6% Asian), New Marshfield (0.9% Asian), and Albany (0.5% Asian).

Athens's Hispanic Population

988 residents of Athens identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is ranked #254 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Athens is more Hispanic than neighboring The Plains (1.1% Hispanic), Chauncey (2.1% Hispanic), Millfield (0.6% Hispanic), New Marshfield (0.9% Hispanic), and Albany (1.2% Hispanic).

Athens's Native American/Other Population

229 residents of Athens identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Athens is more Native American/Other than neighboring The Plains (0.9% Native American/Other), Chauncey (0.4% Native American/Other), and Millfield (0.6% Native American/Other). Athens is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Marshfield (1.3% Native American/Other), and Albany (1.2% Native American/Other).

Athens's Multiracial Population

917 residents of Athens identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Athens is ranked #651 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Athens is more Multiracial than neighboring Chauncey (3.4% Multiracial), and Albany (2.2% Multiracial). Athens is less Multiracial than neighboring The Plains (5.6% Multiracial), Millfield (3.9% Multiracial), and New Marshfield (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.