Athens, PA Demographics
A map of Athens's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,963 | 90.7% |
Multiracial | 129 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 58 | 1.8% |
Black | 44 | 1.3% |
Asian | 42 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 31 | 0.9% |
Athens, Pennsylvania had a population of 3,267 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 1.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% 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 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is the 430th 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
2,963 residents of Athens identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Athens larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is ranked #993 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more White than neighboring Sayre (88% White). Athens is less White than neighboring Greens Landing (91.6% White), South Waverly (93.4% White), Waverly (91.5% White), and Nichols (96.5% White).
Athens's Black Population
44 residents of Athens identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Athens slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is ranked #824 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Black than neighboring Greens Landing (1% Black), South Waverly (0.4% Black), and Nichols (0.4% Black). Athens is less Black than neighboring Sayre (2.1% Black), and Waverly (1.4% Black).
Athens's Asian Population
42 residents of Athens identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is ranked #461 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Asian than neighboring South Waverly (0.9% Asian), Waverly (0.5% Asian), and Nichols (0% Asian). Athens is less Asian than neighboring Greens Landing (1.9% Asian), and Sayre (2.5% Asian).
Athens's Hispanic Population
58 residents of Athens identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Athens slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is ranked #1090 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Hispanic than neighboring Greens Landing (1.7% Hispanic), South Waverly (1.5% Hispanic), Waverly (1.7% Hispanic), and Nichols (0.4% Hispanic). Athens is less Hispanic than neighboring Sayre (1.9% Hispanic).
Athens's Native American/Other Population
31 residents of Athens identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greens Landing (0% Native American/Other), Sayre (0.8% Native American/Other), South Waverly (0.3% Native American/Other), Waverly (0.5% Native American/Other), and Nichols (0% Native American/Other).
Athens's Multiracial Population
129 residents of Athens identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Athens is ranked #612 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Multiracial than neighboring Greens Landing (3.8% Multiracial), South Waverly (3.6% Multiracial), and Nichols (2.6% Multiracial). Athens is less Multiracial than neighboring Sayre (4.7% Multiracial), and Waverly (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.