Athens County, OH Demographics
Athens County, OH is the 41st most populous of 88 counties in Ohio, with 62,431 residents across 504 square miles. That is about 124 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 62,431 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 504 sq mi |
| Density | 124 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Athens County compares to the US
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Central Location: Athens County, OH
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Athens County, OH
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9739.01 | 6,193 | 0.5 | 13,720 |
| Census Tract 9729 | 5,776 | 16.3 | 354 |
| Census Tract 9738 | 4,925 | 59.3 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9732 | 4,581 | 18.4 | 249 |
| Census Tract 9731.01 | 4,316 | 0.5 | 8,246 |
| Census Tract 9726 | 4,042 | 33.9 | 119 |
| Census Tract 9737 | 3,971 | 94.1 | 42 |
| Census Tract 9733 | 3,926 | 21.5 | 183 |
| Census Tract 9728 | 3,815 | 28.8 | 132 |
| Census Tract 9736 | 3,795 | 68.8 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9730 | 3,707 | 1.4 | 2,713 |
| Census Tract 9727 | 3,633 | 24.1 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9735 | 3,351 | 106.7 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9739.02 | 3,246 | 0.3 | 11,286 |
| Census Tract 9734 | 3,154 | 29.1 | 108 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.