Demographics

Demographics are taken from 2021 Census American Community Survey estimates, unless otherwise noted.

Demographic Estimate
Population 128,711
University of Georgia Enrollment (UGA Athens only) 38,699 (Fall 2022)
Median Age 29.3 years old
Gender 47.7% male / 52.3% female
High school graduates (age 25 and up) 89.6%
Bachelor's degree (age 25 and up) 49.1%
Poverty (all ages) 20.7% (individuals)
Median household income  $50,447
Unemployment (GA Department of Labor, December 2022) 2.6%
   
Racial Makeup  
White 55.6%
Black 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2% (may be any race) 
Asian 3.9% (2019 estimate)
Other (one race) 6.1%
Other (2+ races) 9.3%

Athens-Clarke County is the 19th most populous of Georgia's 159 counties and 6th most populous of Georgia's 537 cities (2022).