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Athens, Texas, in Henderson county, is 34 miles W of Tyler, Texas (center to center) and 68 miles SE of Dallas, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Dallas metropolitan area. There are an estimated 11,297 people in Athens.
In Athens, about 49% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Athens. The kids here are young and many.
Approximately 28% of Athens is non-white. In Texas, the city is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Athens had a median family income of $35,359.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($17,988) in Athens. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 59% of housing in Athens is owner-occupied.
In Athens, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Athens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Athens colleges • Athens travel.
 | Athens Colleges Athens colleges and trade schools. |
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