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Athens village, LA

ZIP 71003 — 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 71003

71003 has a population of 753 with a median age of 40.8 yrs (46.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
27.9%+125% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.4%+33% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.2%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.4%-15% vs US avg
x
High school
46.4%+77% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.2%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.9%+81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
12.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.6%-58% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishScottish

Health & Community Indicators in 71003

Poverty Rate
20.9%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
5.6%-58% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.1%+106% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population753
Median age40.8
Poverty rate20.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Black27.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%