Athol, MA Demographics

A map of Athol's Population by Race

Athol, Massachusetts had a population of 8,486 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 1.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Athol, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is the 91st 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).

Athol's White Population

7,359 residents of Athol identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Athol larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is ranked #104 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Athol is more White than neighboring Winchendon (86.3% White). Athol is less White than neighboring Orange (87.4% White), Petersham (97.3% White), Baldwinville (90.2% White), and Barre (92.5% White).

Athol's Black Population

89 residents of Athol identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Athol slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Athol is more Black than neighboring Petersham (0.4% Black), and Barre (0.8% Black). Athol is less Black than neighboring Orange (1.3% Black), and Winchendon (1.5% Black).

Athol's Asian Population

68 residents of Athol identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Athol slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is ranked #197 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Athol is more Asian than neighboring Orange (0.5% Asian), Petersham (0% Asian), Baldwinville (0.4% Asian), and Barre (0.5% Asian). Athol is less Asian than neighboring Winchendon (1.3% Asian).

Athol's Hispanic Population

510 residents of Athol identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Athol slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Athol is more Hispanic than neighboring Orange (4.5% Hispanic), Petersham (0.4% Hispanic), Baldwinville (4.6% Hispanic), Winchendon (5.8% Hispanic), and Barre (2.3% Hispanic).

Athol's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Athol identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Athol roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is ranked #197 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Athol is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange (0.3% Native American/Other), Petersham (0% Native American/Other), and Winchendon (0.2% Native American/Other). Athol is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwinville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Barre (0.7% Native American/Other).

Athol's Multiracial Population

417 residents of Athol identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Athol roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Athol is ranked #70 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Athol is more Multiracial than neighboring Petersham (1.8% Multiracial), Baldwinville (3% Multiracial), Winchendon (4.8% Multiracial), and Barre (3.2% Multiracial). Athol is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange (6.1% Multiracial).

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