Athens, TX

Census Place

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US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Property Value

$109,500

16.1% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Athens, TX had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Athens, TX N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), White (Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Athens, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Athens, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Athens, TX are Trinity Valley Community College (225308) (1,476 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Athens, TX was $109,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

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Population & Diversity

Athens, TX is home to a population of N/A people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Athens, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2021, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.7k people) in Athens, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k White (Hispanic) and 2.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.1%

2021 Citizenship

91.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.1% of Athens, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, TX was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.7k ± 683
White (Hispanic)
2.75k ± 632
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.37k ± 479

32.4%

Hispanic Population

4.12k people

32.4% of the people in Athens, TX are hispanic (4.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens, TX as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
271 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
180 ± 120
World War II
87 ± 107

Athens, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens, TX employs 5.3k people. The largest industries in Athens, TX are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Employment

Occupations

5.3k

2021 Value

± 692

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Athens, TX grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 4.75k employees to 5.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, TX, are Management Occupations (637 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (579 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.3k

2021 Value

± 692

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Athens, TX grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 4.75k employees to 5.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, TX, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, TX, though some of these residents may live in Athens, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,379

Median earning men ± $5,132

$21,606

Median earning women ± $1,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Athens, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Athens, TX awarded 1,476 degrees. The student population of Athens, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,184 male students and 3,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Athens, TX are White (755 and 51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (366 and 24.9%), Black or African American (200 and 13.6%), and Unknown (86 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Athens, TX by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Valley Community College (225308) (1,476 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Athens, TX for a public four year colleges is $1,170 for in-state students and $4,500 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, TX was $109,500 in 2021, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $94,300 to $109,500, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, TX is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

Property

$109,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$31,672

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athens, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2021

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.8% of the housing units in Athens, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9513

The following map shows all of the places in Athens, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Athens, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, TX is from Athens, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Athens, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Athens, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, TX have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Athens, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens, TX have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Athens, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TX see 3309 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.516% increase from the previous year (3292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1676 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Henderson County, TX.

3,309 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TX see an average of 3,309 patients per year. This represents a 0.516% increase from the previous year (3,292 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henderson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.