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Friday, November 13, 2026
Athens
Population
127,3452024
Higher than communities in Georgia
Household income
$52,9742024
Similar to communities in Georgia
Home value
$299,2002024
Similar to communities in Georgia
Work from home
13.5%2024
Similar to communities in Georgia
These numbers cover Athens without Bogart and Winterville, which have their own governments and are counted on their own: 127,315 of the consolidated city's 128,671 people in 2020.
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Athens
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Athens with communities in Georgia or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2020, Athens was less favorable than communities in Georgia on students per teacher.
0th percentile · 2020 · NCES, via Polco GPAL
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These numbers cover Athens without Bogart and Winterville, which have their own governments and are counted on their own: 127,315 of the consolidated city's 128,671 people in 2020.
