Demographics & People — Athens, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,146
Estimated 2026~2,000
Median Age34.7
Total Households884
Family Households607
Average Household Size2.43
Diversity Index0.1382 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,995
Black or African American45
Asian19
Hispanic or Latino93

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported873
German555
Irish369
Other groups350
English235
American199
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino90
Italian84
French (except Basque)47
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino47

Language

English Only2,057
Spanish0
Population 5+2,057

Veterans

Veterans118
Population 18+1,682

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.3 minutes
Work from Home9.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Athens, Illinois.