Census ACS · #439 μSA
Athens Metro Area
The Athens, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 83,658 residents. The median household income is $63,955 and the median home value is $189,600.
83,658
Population
96
People / sq mi
$63,955
Median Income
$189,600
Median Home Value
The Athens CBSA covers 874 sq mi of land at 95.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$63,955
Median Household Income
$33,734
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$189,600
Median Home Value
$978
Median Rent
76.5%
Homeownership
Education
87.5%
High School+
20.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
8.4%
Work From Home
30.1 min
Avg Commute
21.1%
Foreign Born
Athens spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Athens, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 83,658 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #439 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Athens metro area is $63,955, with a per capita income of $33,734.
The Athens, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Athens, Tx CBSA (11980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.