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Athens Demographics

Pop Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1)		Athens, Alabama
Population
1212 Projection	22,092
2007 Estimate	20,837
2000 Census	18,967
1990 Census	17,768

2007 Estimated Population by Single Race Classification	20,837
White Alone	16,114	77.33%
Black or Aftican American Alone	3,702	17.77%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	95	0.46%
Asian Alone	195	0.94%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone	1	0.00%
Some Other Race Alone	520	2.50%
Two or More Races	210	1.01%

2007 Estimated Population Hispanic or Latina by Origin	20,837
Not Hispanic or Latino	19,479	93.48%
Hispanic or Latina	1,358	6.52%
*Hispanic or Latina by Origin*	1,358
Mexican	1,077	79.31%
Puerto Rican	31	2.28%
Cuban	12	0.88%
All Other Hispanic or Latina	238	17.53%

2007 Estimated Hispanic or Latino by Single Race Classification	1,358
White Alone	749	55.15%
Black or African American Alone	40	2.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	10	0.74%
Asian Alone	0	0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone	0	0.00%
Some Other Race Alone	515	37.92%
Two or More Races	44	3.24%

2007 Estimated Population, Asian Alone Race by Category	195
Chinese, except Taiwanese	6	3.08%
Filipino	28	14.36%
Japanese	28	14.36%
Asian Indian	63	32.31%
Korean	18	9.23%
Vietnamese	38	19.49%
Cambodian	0	0.00%
Hmong	0	0.00%
Laotian	0	0.00%
Thai	8	4.10%
Other Asian	5	2.56%
Two or more Asian categories	1	0.51%

2007 Population by Ancestry	20,837

Arab	7	0.03%
Czech	0	0%
Danish	1	0.00%
Dutch	110	0.53%
English	1,434	6.88%
French (except Basque)	127	0.61%
French Canadian	19	0.09%
German	790	3.79%
Greek	7	0.03%
Hungarian	1	0.00%
Irish	1,422	6.82%
Italian	129	0.62%
Lithuanian	2	0.01%
Norwegian	71	0.34%
Polish	83	0.40%
Portuguese	0	0.00%
Russian	4	0.02%
Scottish	217	1.04%
Scotch-Irish	293	1.41%
Slovak	0	0.00%
Subsaharan African	295	1.42%
Swedish	32	0.15%
Swiss	4	0.02%
Ukrainian	10	0.05%
United States of America	3,845	18.45%
Welsh	29	0.14%
West Indian (exc. Hisp. Groups)	1	0.00%
Other	5,588	26.82%
Ancestry Unclassified	6,316	30.31%

2007 Estimated Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home	19,675
Speak only English	18,533	94.20%
Speak Asian or Pacific Island Language	39	0.20%
Speak IndoEuropean Language	204	1.04%
Speak Spanish	891	4.53%
Speak Other Language	7	0.04%

2007 Estimated Population by Sex	20,837
Male	9,995	47.97%
Female	10,842	52.03%
Male/Female Ratio	0.92

2007 Estimated Population by Age	20,837
Age 0-4	1,163	5.58%
Age 5-9	1,244	5.97%
Age 10-14	13,328	6.37%
Age 15-17	808	3.88%
Age 18-20	775	3.72%
Age 21-24	1,142	5.48%
Age 25-35	2,888	13.86%
Age 35-44	2,863	13.74%
Age 45-49	1,544	7.41%
Age 50-54	1,383	6.64%
Age 55-59	1,245	5.97%
Age 60-64	1,109	5.32%
Age 65-74	1,687	8.10%
Age 75-84	1,168	5.61%
Age 85 and over	490	2.35%

Age 16 and over	16,824	80.74%
Age 18 and over	16,294	78.20%
Age 21 and over	15,519	74.48%
Age 65 and over	3,345	16.05%

2007 Estimated Median Age	39
2007 Estimated Average Age	40

2007 Estimated Male Population by Age	9,995
Age 0-4	586	5.86%
Age 5-9	627	6.27%
Age 10-14	673	6.73%
Age 15-17	415	4.15%
Age 18-20	396	3.96%
Age 21-24	621	6.21%
Age 25-34	1,479	14.80%
Age 35-44	1,420	14.21%
Age 45-49	753	7.53%
Age 50-54	679	6.79%
Age 55-59	578	5.78%
Age 60-64	515	5.15%
Age 65-74	729	7.29%
Age 75-84	411	4.11%
Age 85 and over	113	1.13%

2007 Estimated Median Age, Male	36
2007 Estimated Average Age, Male	38

2007 Estimated Female Population by Age	10,842
Age 0-4	577	5.32%
Age 5-9	617	5.69%
Age 10-14	655	6.04%
Age 15-17	393	3.62%
Age 18-20	379	3.50%
Age 21-24	521	4.81%
Age 25-34	1,409	13.00%
Age 35-44	1,443	13.31%
Abe 45-49	791	7.30%
Age 50-54	704	6.49%
Age 55-59	667	6.15%
Age 60-64	594	5.48%
Age 65-74	958	8.84%
Age 75-84	757	6.98%
Age 85 and over	377	3.48%

2007 Estimated Median Age, Female	41
2007 Estimated Average Age, Female	42

2007 Estimated Population Age 15 and Over by Marital Status	17,102
Total, Never Married	3,756	21.96%
Married, Spouse present	9,038	52.85%
Married, Spouse absent	840	4.91%
Widowed	1,629	9.53%
Divorced	1,839	10.75%
Males, Never Married	1,989	11.63%
Males, Previously Married	1,080	6.32%
Females, Never Married	1,767	10.33%
Females, Previously Married	2,388	13.96%

2007 Estimated Population Age 25 and Over by Educational Attainment	14,377
Less than 9th grade	1,454	10.11%
Some High School, no diploma	1,916	13.33%
High School Graduate (or GED)	3,938	27.39%
Some College, no degree	2,821	19.62%
Associate Degree	627	4.36%
Bachelor’s Degree	2,547	17.72%
Master’s Degree	871	6.06%
Professional School Degree	212	0.84%
Doctorate Degree	82	0.57%

Households
2112 Projection	9,181
2007 Estimate	8,604
2000 Census	7,742
1990 Census	6,993

Growth 2007-2112	6.71%
Growth 2000-2007	11.13%
Growht 1990-2000	10.71%

2007 Estimated Households by Household Type	8.60%
Family Households	5,735	66.66%
Non-family Households	2,869	33.34%

2007 Estimated Group Quarters Population	708

2007 Households by Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino	316	3.67%

2007 Estimated Households by Household Income	8,604
Less than $15,000	1913	22.23%
$15,000 to $24,999	1193	13.87%
$25,000 to $34,999	962	11.18%
$35,000 to $49,999	1164	13.53%
$50,000 to $74,999	1315	15.28%
$75,000 to $99,000	883	10.26%
$100,000 to $149,000	836	9.72%
$150,000 to $249,999	258	3.00%
$250,000 to $499,000	58	0.67%
$500,000 or more	22	0.26%

2007 Estimated Average Household Income	$53,500
2007 Estimated Median Household Income	$38,015
2007 Estimated Per Capita Income	$22,353

2007 Estimated Households by Type and Presenceof Own Children	8604
Single Male Householder	1000	11.62%
Single Female Householder	1717	19.96%
Married Couple Family	4332	50.35%
With own children	1870	21.73%
No own children	2462	28.61%
Male householder	283	3.29%
With own children	116	1.35%
No own children	167	1.94%
Female Householder	1120	13.02%
With own children	660	7.67%
No own children	460	5.35%
Nonfamily:Male Householder	92	1.07%
Nonfamily: Female Householder	60	0.70%

2007 Estimated Households by Household Size	8,604
1-Person Household	2,717	31.58%
2-Person Household	2,772	32.22%
3-Person Household	1,445	16.79%
4-Person Household	1,087	12.63%
5-Person Household	409	4.75%
6-Person Household	113	1.31%
7 or more Person Household	61	0.71%

2007 Estimated Average Household Size	2.34

2007 Estimated Households by Presence of People	8,604

Households with 1 or more People under Age 18	2,872	33.38%
Married couple Family	1,962	22.80%
Other Family, Male Householder	135	1.57%
Other Family, Female Householder	752	8.74%
Nonfamily, Male Householder	19	0.22%
Nonfamily, Female Householder	4	0.05%
Households no People under Age 18	5,732	66.62%
Married couple Family	2,370	27.55%
Other Family, Male Householder	148	1.72%
Other Family, Female Householder	368	4.28%
Nonfamily, Male Householder	1,073	12.47%
Nonfamily, Female Householder	1,773	20.61%

2007 Estimated Households by Number of Vehicles	8,604
No vehicles	798	9.27%
1 Vehicle	2,785	32.37%
2 Vehicles	3,111	36.16%
3 Vehicles	1,476	17.15%
4 Vehicles	320	3.72%
5 or more vehicles	114	1.32%

2007 Estimated Average Number of Vehicles	1.79

Family Households
2112 Projedtion	6,133
2007 Estimate	5,735
2000 Census	5,137
1990 Census	4,951

Growth 2007-2112	6.94%
Growth 2000-2007	11.64%
Growth 1990-2000	3.76%

2007 Estimated Family Households by Household Income	5,735
Less than $15,000	884.00%	15.41%
$15,000 to $24,999	672.00%	11.72%
$25,000 to $34,999	547.00%	9.54%
$35,000 to $49,999	778.00%	13.57%
$50,000 to $74,999	1083.00%	18.88%
$75,000 to $99,999	767.00%	13.37%
$100,000 to $149,999	710.00%	12.38%
$150,000 to $249,999	232.00%	4.05%
$250,000 to $499,999	44.00%	0.77%
$500,000 or more	18.00%	0.31%

2007 Estimated Average Family Household Income	$63,018
2007 Estimated Median Family Household Income	$49,740

2007 Estimated Families by Poverty Status	5,735

Income at or Above Poverty Level	4,994	87.08%
Married Couple Family	4,076	71.07%
With own children	1,820	31.73%
No own children	2,256	39.34%
Male Householder	238	4.15%
With own children	96	1.67%
No own children	142	2.48%
Female Householder	680	11.86%
With own children	395	6.89%
No own children	285	4.97%

Income Below Poverty Level	741	12.92%
Married Couple Family	256	4.46%
With own children	138	2.41%
No own children	118	2.06%
Male Householder	45	0.78%
With own children	35	0.61%
No own children	10	0.17%
Female Householder	440	7.67%
With own children	376	6.56%
No own children	64	1.12%

2007 Estimated Population Age 16 and Over by Employment	16,824
In Armed Froces	29	0.17%
Civilian-Employed	9,532	56.66%
Civililan-Unemployed	454	2.70%
Not in Labor Force	6,809	40.47%

2007 Estimated Civilian Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Class of Worker	9,532
For-Profit Private Workers	6,871	72.08%
Non-Profit Private Workers	530	5.56%
Local Government Workers	670	7.03%
State Government Workers	504	5.29%
Federal Government Workers	529	5.55%
Self-Employed Workers	420	4.41%
Unpaid Family Workers	8	0.08%

2007 Estimated Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Occupation	9,532
Management, Business and Financial Operations	1,184	12.42%
Professional and Related Occupations	1,987	20.85%
Service	1,201	12.60%
Sales and Office	1,888	19.81%
Farming, Fishing, Forestry	66	0.69%
Construction, Extraction and Maintenance	945	9.91%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving	2,261	23.72%

2007 Estimated Civilian Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Occupation Classification	9,532
Blue Collar	3,206	33.63%
Households
White Collar	5,029	52.76%
Service and Farm	1,297	13.61%

2007 Estimated Workers Age 16 and Over by Transportation to Work	9,418
Drove Alone	7,974	84.67%
Car Pooled	1,125	11.95%
Public Transportation	31	0.33%
Walked	147	1.56%
Motorcycle	0	0.00%
Bicycle	0	0.00%
Other Means	21	0.22%
Worked at Home	120	1.27%

2007 Estimated Workers Age 16 and Over by Travel time to Work	9,298
Less than 15 minutes	3,756	40.40%
15 to 29 minutes	2,749	29.57%
30 to 44 minutes	1,923	20.68%
45 to 59 minutes	634	6.82%
60 or more minutes	236	2.54%

2007 Estimated Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes	23.09

2007 Estimated Tenure of Occupied Housing Units	8,604
Owner Occupied	5,500	63.92%
Renter Occupied	3,104	36.08%

2007 Owner Occupied Housing-Average Length of Residence	10

2007 Estimated All Owner Occupied Housing Units by Value	5,500
Less than $20,000	69	1.25%
$20,000 to $39,999	260	4.73%
$40,000 to $59,999	592	10.76%
$60,000 to $79,999	864	15.71%
$80,000 to $99,999	805	14.64%
$100,000 to $149,000	1,178	21.42%
$150,000 to $199,999	761	13.84%
$200,000 to $299,999	574	10.44%
$300,000 to $399,999	205	3.73%
$400,000 to $499,000	76	1.38%
$500,000 to 749,000	46	0.84%
$750,000 to $999,000	21	0.38%
$1,000,000 or more	49	0.89%

2007 Estimated Median Owner Occupied Housing Unit Value	$106,791

2007 Estimated Housing Units by Units in Structure	9,196
1 Unit Attached	150	1.63%
1 Unit Detached	6,653	72.35%
2 Units	271	2.95%
3 to 19 Units	1,411	15.34%
20 to 49 Units	179	1.95%
50 or More Units	271	2.95%
Mobile Home or Trailer	261	2.84%

Households
Boat, RV, Van, etc.	0	0.00%

Dominant structure type	1 Unit
	Detached
2007 Estimated Housing Units by Year Structure Built	9,196
1999 to 2007	1077	11.71%
1995 to 1998	541	5.88%
1990 to 1994	758	8.24%
1980 to 1989	1788	19.44%
1970 to 1979	1483	16.13%
1960 to 1969	1363	14.82%
1950 to 1959	1045	11.36%
1940 to 1949	588	6.39%
1939 or Earlier	553	6.01%

2007 Estimated Median year Structure Bult	1977
Dominant Year Structure Built	1980 to 1989

*In contrast to Claritas Demographic Estimates, “smoothed” data itmes are Census 2000 tables made consistent with current year estimated and 5 year projected base counts.
** Median Year Biilt will be unreliable if more than half of the Housing Units in this report area were built in 1939 or earlier.

Business Facts: Businesses by Major Sectors	Athens city, AL
	Total Establishments	Total Employees	Sales ($Millions)	Establishments with 20 or more Employees
Total Businesses	1,169	14,760	$1, 271	141
Dominant Major Group	Services	Services	Retail Trade	Services
Dominant Minor Group	Personal Services	Manufacturing	Manufacturing	Eating & Drinking Places

Retail Trade	282	3,587	$378	41
Home Improvement Stores	17	227	$34	1
General Merchandise Stores	13	812	$49	3
Food Stores	33	482	$64	6
Auto Dealers, Gas Stations	52	400	$118	5
Apparel, Accessory Stores	16	85	$8	1
Furniture, Home Furnishings	27	101	$19	0
Eating & Drinking places	58	1163	$56	22
Miscellaneous Retail Stores	66	317	$32	3

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate	143	696	$156	1
Banks, Saving and Lending Institutions	56	362	$97	1
Security, Commodity Brokers	3	9	$2	0
Insurance Carrier & Agencies	36	113	$26	0
Real Estate, Holding Cos.	48	212	$31	0

Services	489	5078	$367	45
Hotels & other lodging	14	172	$8	2
Personal Services	137	492	$25	2
Business Services	65	372	$52	3
Motion Pictures & Amusement	19	130	$9	1
Health Services	96	1844	$116	13
Legal Services	23	105	$19	1
Educational Services	24	1059	$98	17
Social Services	34	289	$13	3
Other Services	77	615	$25	3
Agriculture & Natural Resources	10	62	$2	0
Resource Extraction	0	0	$0	0
Construction	47	428	$85	7
Manufacturing	44	2,527	$181	19
Transport/Communication, Utilities	42	435	$34	4
Wholesale Trade	42	349	$70	7
Government	70	1,598	$0	17

Daytime Population	14,760
Residential Population	20,837
Households	8,604
Average Household Income	$53,500
Prepared from Claritas Business Facts which includes data info USA

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