Athens, Vermont Population

The population of Athens town is 472, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
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

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.
The graph shows Athens town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Athens, Vermont population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 56 (11.86% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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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.
The grouped bar chart shows Athens, Vermont population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (29) | Female # 60-64 years (38). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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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).
The bar chart shows Athens, Vermont population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Athens, Vermont population by race. The largest racial group in Athens town is White with a population of 453 (95.97% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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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.
The graph shows Athens town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Athens town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 380. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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