Athens is located in Henderson county Texas with a geographic area of 17.8 square miles. The total population in Athens is 12,667 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.7% of the population. The median household income is $37,533, per capita income is $21,888. There are a total of 4,095 housing units with 50.8% owner occupied. Education includes 34.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
