States / Georgia / Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA
Population 126,672 · ACS 2020-2024
Median Household Income
$52,974 ± $2,410
Median Home Value
$299,200 ± $10,931
Median Gross Rent
$1,219 ± $31/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,491
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Homeownership Rate
40.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.3%
Median Age
29.4
Average Commute
18 min
Households
53,643
Veterans
3,869
Population Over Time
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) grew 7.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
118,514
2016
120,813
2018
123,310
2020
124,962
2022
126,672
2024
127,345
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
56.6%
Hispanic or Latino
11.9%
Black or African American
25.8%
Asian
4.3%
Nearby Cities in Georgia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.