Athens, OH County is a vibrant and diverse community with 62,933 people, 130 people per square mile, located in the state of Ohio. It has an active and engaged population that enjoy the many local businesses such as Jackie O's Taproom & Public House, The Dairy Barn Arts Center, and Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center. Year-round outdoor activities like hiking in the Athens area, canoeing in the Hocking River, or visiting one of the many parks such as Strouds Run State Park are also popular activities for residents and visitors alike. There are also a variety of organizations devoted to promoting community events such as Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau and ATHENA (Athens Town Hall Exchanges Network Arts). For sports fans, there’s no shortage of excitement with Ohio University hosting several sporting events throughout the year.
The population in Athens County is 62,933. There are 125 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Athens County is 30.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Athens County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Athens County
- 35.2% are married
- 9.6% are divorced
- 29.3% are married with children
- 16.2% have children, but are single
Race in Athens County
- 89.7% are White
- 2.5% are Black
- 2.8% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander