Living in Athens, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Athens · Census data 2020–2024
Athens has 358 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $15,673 (74% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $84,000.
Athens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Athens at a glance
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $15,673State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $84,000State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Athens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 55.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Athens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Athens the median home value is $84,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $759 a month in housing costs.
Athens median household income
The median household income in Athens is $15,673 and the income per person is $15,622. 55.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Athens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.05
Athens demographics
- Population
- 358
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Athens ›
Education in Athens
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Athens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Athens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 32.6%
Athens vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Athens, LA?
The median household income in Athens is $15,673, 74% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Athens?
The median home value in Athens is $84,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Athens, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 55.3%.
What is the median age in Athens?
The median age in Athens is 34.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Athens?
The average commute to work in Athens is 24 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Athens?
The unemployment rate in Athens is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Athens?
10.5% of adults in Athens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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