Demographics
Demographics are taken from 2010 Census statistics, unless otherwise noted.
| Demographic | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Population | 126,000 (2018 estimate) |
| University of Georgia Enrollment (Fall 2019) | 37,311 (Fall 2019) |
| Median Age | 27.6 years old |
| Gender | 48% male / 52% female (2018) |
| High school graduates (age 25 and up) | 87% |
| Bachelor's degree (age 25 and up) | 42.7% |
| Poverty (all ages) | 31.6% (individuals) |
| Median household income | $36,637 |
| Unemployment (GA Department of Labor, November 2019) | 2.6% |
| Racial Makeup | |
| White | 66.0% (2018 estimate) |
| Black | 29.2% (2018 estimate) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% (may be any race - 2018 estimate) |
| Asian | 4.9% (2018 estimate) |
| Other | 2.6% (2018 estimate) |
Athens-Clarke County is the 19th most populous of Georgia's 159 counties and 5th most populous of Georgia's 535 cities (2010).