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Athens, Texas

City in Henderson County, Texas · ZIP 75751, 75752

  • Henderson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 13,575 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,369Households
  • $70,601Median household income
  • $205,700Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Athens

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Population, 2000 to 2020+13.8%
11k12k13k2000: 11,29720002010: 12,71020102020: 12,857202011,29712,857
Population of Athens at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,297
201012,710
202012,857

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Athens
Under $50k39.8%
$50k to $100k33.6%
$100k to $150k13.8%
$150k to $200k7.1%
$200k and over5.7%

Median household income $70,601 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Athens
Owner occupied
2,460 units
Renter occupied
1,909 units
Vacancy rate
15.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Athens compared with its county and state
Athens compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAthensHenderson CountyTexas
Population13,01383,65829,640,343
Median household income$70,601$63,955$76,292
Median age37.643.835.5
Median home value$205,700$189,600$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.9%20.2%33.1%
Foreign-born residents10.2%4.9%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes56.3%76.5%62.6%
Mean commute to work24.2 minutes30.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Athens5
Public schools in Athens, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
BEL AIR ELPublicPre-K–5ATHENS ISD
CENTRAL ATHENSPublicPre-K–5ATHENS ISD
SOUTH ATHENS ELPublicPre-K–5ATHENS ISD
ATHENS MIDDLEPublic6–8ATHENS ISD
ATHENS H SPublic9–12ATHENS ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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