Athens is located in Limestone county Alabama with a geographic area of 40.3 square miles. The total population in Athens is 26,686 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $53,144, per capita income is $29,510. There are a total of 9,709 housing units with 65.9% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.