Demographics
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Demographics are taken from 2019 Census statistics, unless otherwise noted.
| Demographic | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Population | 127,315 (2019 estimate) |
| University of Georgia Enrollment (UGA Athens only) | 38,091 (Fall 2021) |
| Median Age | 28.0 years old |
| Gender | 48% male / 52% female (2018) |
| High school graduates (age 25 and up) | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree (age 25 and up) | 44.0% |
| Poverty (all ages) | 29.9% (individuals) |
| Median household income | $38,311 |
| Unemployment (GA Department of Labor, November 2021) | 2.1% |
| Racial Makeup | |
| White | 58.0% (2019 estimate) |
| Black | 24.7% (2019 estimate) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% (may be any race - 2019 estimate) |
| Asian | 3.9% (2019 estimate) |
| Other | 12.8% (2019 estimate) |
Athens-Clarke County is the 19th most populous of Georgia's 159 counties and 6th most populous of Georgia's 537 cities (2019).