How many people live in the Athens, GA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 223,700 people in the Athens, GA area. That makes the Athens, GA area metropolitan statistical area the 214th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.07% of the nation's population.
224K
population of Athens, GA area (2024)
0.07%
Athens, GA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Athens, GA area increased from 193,500 to 223,700—a 15.6% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 223,700 people lived in the Athens, GA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Athens, GA area?
About 15.4% of the Athens, GA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.5% of the Athens, GA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Athens, GA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Athens, GA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 18.8% of the Athens, GA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 64.8% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Athens, GA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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