Athens, West Virginia is a small town with a population of 1,142 and a population density of 2,259 people per square mile. There are many local businesses in the area, such as The Family Pizza Shop and Tyson's Country Store. Year-round outdoor activities in Athens include camping at Stonecliff Campground and hiking along the trails at Brooks Hill State Forest. There are also several organizations that help to enrich the lives of citizens including the Athens Library and Athens Heritage Museum. Local sporting events include football games for both Easton Middle School and Shade High School.
The population in Athens is 1,142. There are 2,899 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Athens is 23.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Athens is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Athens
- 30.6% are married
- 5.2% are divorced
- 32.0% are married with children
- 1.6% have children, but are single
Race in Athens
- 88.1% are White
- 7.3% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 1.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander