Athens is located in Claiborne county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Athens is 347 with 36.3% male and 63.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.3% of the population and over age 65 is 21.9% of the population. The median household income is $33,333, per capita income is $17,228. There are a total of 132 housing units with 83.3% owner occupied. Education includes 31.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
