Demographics
Demographics are taken from 2010 Census statistics, unless otherwise noted.
| Demographic | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Population | 123,912 (2015 estimate) |
| University of Georgia Enrollment (Fall 2016) | 35,162 (Fall 2016) |
| Median Age | 26.2 years old |
| Gender | 47.5% male / 52.5% female (2015) |
| High school graduates (age 25 and up) | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree (age 25 and up) | 39.3% |
| Poverty (all ages) | 37.8% (individuals) |
| Median household income | $33,060 |
| Unemployment (GA Department of Labor, October 2016) | 5.3% |
| Racial Makeup | |
| White | 65.4% (2015 estimate) |
| Black | 27.5% (2015 estimate) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% (may be any race - 2015 estimate) |
| Asian | 4.5% (2015 estimate) |
| Other | 1.3% (2015 estimate) |
Athens-Clarke County is the 19th most populous of Georgia's 159 counties and 5th most populous of Georgia's 535 cities (2010).