Athens is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 13,007 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Athens is the 217th largest community in Texas.

The percentage of adults in Athens who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.28% of the adults in Athens have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Athens in 2022 was $29,235, which is middle income relative to Texas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,940 for a family of four. However, Athens contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Athens is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Athens home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Athens residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Athens also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 30.50% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Athens include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Athens is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Mon-Khmer (Cambodian).