Athens County Population Charts

According to the most recent Athens County Ohio demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Athens County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 62,933 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Athens County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Wood County which shows a population of 84,678 (34.6% larger). Figure 3 uses the Athens County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Athens County Ohio depicts a decline of 1,824 (3%).

The total Athens County Ohio greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Athens County depicts it has a Population Change of -2.8% which is the third most population percent change of all other counties in the greater Athens County region.

Looking at the Athens County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Athens County Ohio shows it has 125 people per square mile which is the second most people per square mile of all the counties in the greater Athens County region. The next lower population density is Perry County approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 87. The county with the highest population density in the area is Wood County which depicts a people per square mile of 231 (about twice as large). Figure 6 provides Athens County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Athens County depicts it has a Median Age of 30.5 which is the smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Morgan County which shows an age of 44.7 (46.6% larger). The Athens County Ohio population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Athens County Ohio depicts a median age of men only about 2.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Athens County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Athens County Ohio has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 9.7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 11.3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 9.6% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 8.8% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Athens County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Athens County Ohio has the largest proportion of Black population at 2.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Athens County Ohio Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Athens County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.0% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Athens County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Athens County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Athens County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Athens County households. Athens County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Meigs County which shows an average family size of 3.4 (8.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Athens County households for families to the total number of Athens County households and that Athens County shows it has a Families of 52% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hocking County which depicts a families percent of 73% (39.5% larger).

Looking at Athens County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Athens County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the counties in the greater Athens County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Morgan County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 78% (only about 2.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Athens County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Athens County Ohio has the percentage of households the second smallest as measured by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other counties in the metro area at 14.4% of the total.

Athens County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Athens County indicates it has a Birth Rate of 1.8% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Hocking County which depicts a birth rate of 9.3% ( very much bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 25% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Morgan County with 34%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Athens County Ohio teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Athens County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 8% which is the second most percent of births to a teenager of all the counties in the greater Athens County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Perry County which depicts a births to a teenager of 13% (60.7% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Athens County shows it has a Unwed Births of 43% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Morgan County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 63% (45.4% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Athens County Ohio has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 81.5% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Athens County Ohio has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 22.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hocking County (23.9%), and #1 Morgan County (30.8%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Morgan County with 14%.

Athens County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Athens County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Athens County shows it has a Total Single People of 65% which is the most of all counties in the local area. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Athens County is 29.1% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Athens County is 26.7% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Athens County Ohio has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Athens County Ohio has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Athens County Ohio has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 8% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Athens County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Athens County metro area. Athens County Ohio has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 5% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 8% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Athens County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Athens County metro area. Athens County Ohio has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 11% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 4% of the total.

Athens County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Athens County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Athens County Ohio has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Athens County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Athens County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 4.1% which is more than all other counties in the greater Athens County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Athens County is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Athens County is about 17.2% smaller.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Athens County Ohio shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 28.5 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Perry County which shows a median age of 50.8 (78.2% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 83% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wood County (34%), and #1 Perry County (45%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Perry County (12%), and #1 Wood County (12%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Perry County with 34%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Perry County with 18%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metro area in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 23% of the total.

Athens County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Athens County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Athens County Ohio has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Vinton County (9%), and #1 Morgan County (11%) are larger. Also, it has in the middle range of other counties in the area in order of from Oceania at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the area in terms of from the Americas at 11% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Athens County Ohio has the largest proportion of from Europe at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region in order of from Oceania at 11% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Athens County Ohio has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 34.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 17.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 6.3% of the total and is ranked #1.