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Athens city, AL

ZIP 35611 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35611

35611 has a population of 29,077 with a median age of 40.4 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
17.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.7%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.5%+67% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.4%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.3%+681% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35611

Poverty Rate
17.4%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.3%+681% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,077
Median age40.4
Poverty rate17.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.7%
Hispanic10.3%
Black17.7%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born23.4%