Athens, TN

Population 2005: 13,878 Population 2004: 13,681 Population 2003: 13,601 Population 2002: 13,507 Population 2001: 13,428 Population 2000: 13,220 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 12,054 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 4.98% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 9.67% Population (2000 Census): 13,220 Male: 6,066 (45.89%) Female: 7,154 (54.11%) Median age: 36.50 years Races, 2000 Census: White: 85.08% Black or African American: 9.32% Hispanic or Latino: 3.01% Asian: 1.38% Other race: 1.34% Two or more races: 1.33% American Indian: 0.23% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.07% Housing Units: 6,086 (2000 Census) Land Area: 13.5412 square miles Most populous zip code: 37303

All zip codes:
37303, 37371
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Athens

Niota, TN 5.5mi NE
Englewood, TN 6.7mi ESE
Riceville, TN 8.2mi SW
Etowah, TN 9.2mi SSE
Decatur, TN 11.8mi WNW
Sweetwater, TN 13.1mi NE
Calhoun, TN 13.4mi SW
Delano, TN 14mi S
Charleston, TN 14.3mi SW
Madisonville, TN 14.4mi ENE

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2005 Data for: Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens, TN-GA Combined Statistical Area

Population: 631,827
Male: 307,160 (48.61%)
Female: 324,667 (51.39%)

Median age: 38.40 years

Races, 2005 Data:
White: 83.74%
Black or African American: 11.40%
Hispanic or Latino: 1.99%
Two or more races: 1.37%
Asian: 1.08%
Other race: 0.86%
American Indian: 0.34%
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.02%


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 39,018 (6.18%)
5 to 9 years: 38,273 (6.06%)
10 to 14 years: 42,976 (6.80%)
15 to 19 years: 38,758 (6.13%)
20 to 24 years: 39,639 (6.27%)
25 to 34 years: 85,953 (13.60%)
35 to 44 years: 91,346 (14.46%)
45 to 54 years: 94,927 (15.02%)
55 to 59 years: 42,536 (6.73%)
60 to 64 years: 33,490 (5.30%)
65 to 74 years: 49,060 (7.76%)
75 to 84 years: 27,684 (4.38%)
85 years and over: 8,167 (1.29%)

Median age: 38.40 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 486,390 (76.98%)
21 years and over: 465,276 (73.64%)
62 years and over: 104,804 (16.59%)
65 years and over: 84,911 (13.44%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 486,390 (76.98%)
Male: 231,599 (47.62% of this group)
Female: 254,791 (52.38% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 84,911 (13.44%)
Male: 35,569 (41.89% of this group)
Female: 49,342 (58.11% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 623,142 (98.63%)
Two or more Races: 8,685 (1.37%)
White: 529,075 (83.74%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 12,602 (1.99%)
Black or African American: 72,026 (11.40%)
Asian: 6,846 (1.08%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 143 (0.02%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 2,153 (0.34%)
Some other race: 5,414 (0.86%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 12,602 (1.99%)
Mexican: 6,960 (1.10%)
Puerto Rican: 1,603 (0.25%)
Cuban: 275 (0.04%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 3,764 (0.60%)
Not Hispanic or Latino: 619,225 (98.01%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 8,685 (1.37%)
White and Black or African American: 1,215 (0.19%)
White and American Indian and Alaska Native: 3,974 (0.63%)
White and Asian: 313 (0.05%)
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native: 31 (0.00%)
Two races including Some other race: 240 (0.04%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 7,439 (1.18%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 631,827 (100.00%)
Householder: 266,973 (42.25%)
Spouse: 136,909 (21.67%)
Child: 171,457 (27.14%)
Other relatives: 32,830 (5.20%)
Nonrelatives: 23,658 (3.74%)
Unmarried partner: 12,417 (1.97%)
Total households: 262,261
Family households (families): 175,336 (66.86%)
With own children under 18 years: 73,977 (28.21%)
Married-couple families: 134,742 (51.38%)
With own children under 18 years: 52,662 (20.08%)
Male householder, no wife present: 10,532 (4.02%)
With own children under 18 years: 4,931 (1.88%)
Female householder, no husband present: 30,062 (11.46%)
With own children under 18 years: 16,384 (6.25%)
Nonfamily households: 86,925 (33.14%)
Householder living alone: 74,503 (28.41%)
65 years and over: 25,233 (9.62%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 83,395 (31.80%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 63,543 (24.23%)
Average household size : 2.41
Average family size: 2.97

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