Athens, Tennessee
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Athens is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 13,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McMinn County[Geographic references#6GR6].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.1 km² (13.5 mi²). 35.1 km² (13.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 13,220 people, 5,550 households, and 3,590 families residing in the city. The population density was 377.0/km² (976.3/mi²). There were 6,086 housing units at an average density of 173.5/km² (449.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.33% White, 9.32% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.There were 5,550 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,277, and the median income for a family was $39,563. Males had a median income of $32,170 versus $20,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,877. About 14.6% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
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