Athens, Texas
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Athens is a city located in Henderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,297. It is the county seat of Henderson CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Image:TXMap-doton-Athens.PNG Athens is located at 32°12'10" North, 95°50'57" West (32.202782, -95.849140)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.0 km² (17.0 mi²). 37.9 km² (14.6 mi²) of it is land and 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.85% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 11,297 people, 4,110 households, and 2,807 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.3/km² (772.8/mi²). There were 4,549 housing units at an average density of 120.1/km² (311.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.14% White, 19.23% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.17% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 17.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,110 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are classified as non-families by the United States Census Bureau. Of 4,110 households, 131 are unmarried partner households: 106 heterosexual, 14 same-sex male, and 11 same-sex female households. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,372, and the median income for a family was $35,359. Males had a median income of $27,388 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,561. 18.3% of the population and 14.7% of families were below the poverty line. 21.5% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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