Athens
TXHenderson County, Texas
Population 83K |Median income $59,778 |1 hospital
Population
82,627
Henderson County
Median Income
$59,778
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$159,600
-18% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
84K+6%
Median Income
$63,955+56%
Median Home Value
$189,600+116%
Poverty Rate
14.2%-25%
Unemployment
5%-49%
Economics
Median Rent $958/mo
Poverty Rate
14.8% +3% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.1%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
40.6%
Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
Obesity
35.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Diabetes
14.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.8%
Dental Visit 52.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.3%
Stroke
4.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS ATHENS HOSPITAL
ATHENS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Athens Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
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 (Henderson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.