Demographics & People — Athens, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,156 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,700 |
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| Median Age | 21.1 |
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| Total Households | 308 |
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| Family Households | 229 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1639 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,017 |
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| Black or African American | 69 |
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| Asian | 11 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 388 |
| English | 375 |
| German | 123 |
| Irish | 110 |
| Other groups | 84 |
| American | 58 |
| Italian | 42 |
| Dutch | 31 |
| Scotch-Irish | 31 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
Language
| English Only | 1,058 |
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| Spanish | 8 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,128 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 14 |
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| Population 18+ | 874 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Athens, West Virginia.
