Athens, AL Profile
Athens, AL, population 24,194, is located
in Alabama's Limestone county,
about 22.5 miles from Huntsville and 89.2 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Athens's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Athens has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Athens's population has grown by about 16%.
Athens's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Athens tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 19,072 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,308 | 1.24% |
| 2002 | 19,482 | 0.90% |
| 2003 | 19,830 | 1.79% |
| 2004 | 20,272 | 2.23% |
| 2005 | 20,831 | 2.76% |
| 2006 | 21,771 | 4.51% |
| 2007 | 22,634 | 3.96% |
| 2008 | 23,367 | 3.24% |
| 2009 | 24,194 | 3.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,980 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2002 | 120 |
| 2003 | 61 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 226 |
| 2009 | 132 |
| 2010 | 136 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 15 | 9 |
| 2002 |
2 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 19 | 30 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 18 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,303 |
| 2002 | 3,857 |
| 2003 | 3,406 |
| 2004 | 3,000 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,623 |
| 2009 | 3,306 |
| 2010 | 2,869 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
77 |
518 |
34 |
| 2002 |
119 |
584 |
35 |
| 2003 |
97 |
546 |
25 |
| 2004 |
78 |
491 |
31 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
141 |
675 |
33 |
| 2009 |
132 |
630 |
40 |
| 2010 |
129 |
564 |
24 |
Location
| Elevation | 700 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 30 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
