Overview
472
Total Population
41.9
Median age
50.21%
Female population %
99.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
15
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Athens town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Athens town is 41.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Athens town's population under 18 was 21.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Athens town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.49% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Athens town, 20.34% were under the age of 15, 11.65% aged 15 to 29, 48.52% aged 30 to 64, 16.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.54% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2 more females than males in Athens town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.21% females and 49.79% males in Athens, Vermont.
- The Athens, Vermont gender ratio is 99.2:100 i.e. 99.2 men to 100 women (0.992).
- For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 29.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 38.
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Race / Ethnicity
Athens town's population is not that diverse:
- Racial distribution of Athens town population: 95.97% are White and 4.03% are multiracial.
- Athens town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 15 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 457 (96.82% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Athens town is White with a population of 453 (95.97% of the total population).
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Year by year
Athens town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 443 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Athens town's population increased by 108 (32.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Athens town's population decreased by 62 (14.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Athens town's population was lowest in year 2008 at 325.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)