Athens, WV Demographics
A map of Athens's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 816 | 84.8% |
Black | 75 | 7.8% |
Multiracial | 34 | 3.5% |
Asian | 17 | 1.8% |
Hispanic | 13 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.7% |
Athens, West Virginia had a population of 962 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 7.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is the 150th 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
816 residents of Athens identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is ranked #386 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more White than neighboring Princeton (84.5% White). Athens is less White than neighboring Oakvale (92.5% White), Glen Lyn (95.8% White), Lashmeet (93.6% White), and Rich Creek (91.1% White).
Athens's Black Population
75 residents of Athens identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is ranked #46 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Black than neighboring Princeton (6.6% Black), Oakvale (1.5% Black), Glen Lyn (0% Black), Lashmeet (0.2% Black), and Rich Creek (1.1% Black).
Athens's Asian Population
17 residents of Athens identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Asian than neighboring Princeton (0.9% Asian), Oakvale (0.8% Asian), Glen Lyn (1.1% Asian), Lashmeet (0% Asian), and Rich Creek (1.2% Asian).
Athens's Hispanic Population
13 residents of Athens identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Hispanic than neighboring Glen Lyn (1.1% Hispanic), and Lashmeet (0.5% Hispanic). Athens is less Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (2.2% Hispanic), Oakvale (2.3% Hispanic), and Rich Creek (2.1% Hispanic).
Athens's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Athens identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakvale (0% Native American/Other), Glen Lyn (0% Native American/Other), and Lashmeet (0% Native American/Other). Athens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Princeton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Rich Creek (0.8% Native American/Other).
Athens's Multiracial Population
34 residents of Athens identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Athens roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Athens is ranked #230 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Athens is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakvale (3% Multiracial), and Glen Lyn (2.1% Multiracial). Athens is less Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (5% Multiracial), Lashmeet (5.6% Multiracial), and Rich Creek (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.