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Athens, AL vs Owens Cross Roads, AL

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- Owens Cross Roads is 0% more densely populated than Athens.
- People are 5.1% less likely to be married in Owens Cross Roads.
- The Median Age is 7.0 years younger in Owens Cross Roads.
 Athens, ALOwens Cross Roads, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,484329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
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 Population - 201021,993  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,124285,036,114
 Population - 199016,901  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock98.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock300.093.4
 Land Area39.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Athens, ALOwens Cross Roads, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Athens, ALOwens Cross Roads, ALUnited States
 White70.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Athens, ALOwens Cross Roads, ALUnited States
 Married Population54.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households10,211  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,329  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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