Athens
GAClarke County, Georgia
Population 129K |Median income $48,692 |2 hospitals
Population
128,864
Clarke County
Median Income
$48,692
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$242,600
+24% vs avg
Median Age
28.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
129K+9%
Median Income
$52,267+58%
Median Home Value
$271,900+74%
Poverty Rate
25.9%-29%
Unemployment
5.1%-45%
Economics
Median Rent $1,045/mo
Poverty Rate
26.6% +85% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.9%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 2.4%
Demographics
White 59%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11%
Asian 4.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
Obesity
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
25%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Diabetes
10.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 75.3%
Dental Visit 57.3%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
ATHENS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Clarke County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.