Housing data for Athens, LA
Athens, LA has an estimated 358 residents and 204 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Claiborne Parish.
37.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 358 (±147)
- Housing units
- 204 (±68)
- Households that rent
- 37.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.9%
What stands out in Athens
Working from home: 13.2% (±9.5 points) in Athens, higher than in Claiborne Parish (2.6%).
Median household income: $15,673 (±$10,444) in Athens, lower than in Claiborne Parish ($32,831).
Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±5.5) in Athens, lower than in Claiborne Parish (30.6 minutes).
Housing in Athens at a glance
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 37.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $15,673 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $84,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $759 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $211 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 67.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.6% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +5.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 30.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Athens against Claiborne Parish, its state and the nation
| Athens | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 358 (±147) | 13,833 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 204 (±68) | 6,810 (±28) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.1% (±18.1 points) | 31.2% (±4.1 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $674 (±$69) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $15,673 (±$10,444) | $32,831 (±$2,551) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,000 (±$56,947) | $82,100 (±$5,314) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $211 (±$135) | $356 (±$60) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.7% (±25.9 points) | 64.4% (±6.1 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±5.5) | 30.6 minutes (±3.5) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 32.6% (±13.3 points) | 50.2% (±4.7 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.3 years (±6.5) | 42.3 years (±0.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Athens covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 102 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Athens has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 338 (±141) | 358 (±147) | +5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 198 (±61) | 204 (±68) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $79,500 (±$18,814) | $84,000 (±$56,947) | +5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $29,375 (±$11,380) | $15,673 (±$10,444) | −46.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $918 (±$157) | $759 (±$115) | −17.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.8% (±11.2 points) | 37.1% (±18.1 points) | +19.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±61.3 points) | 0.0% (±43.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Claiborne Parish
Athens has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Claiborne Parish as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Claiborne Parish recorded 304 violent and 415 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Athens
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsland | 8.3 mi | $567 | $93,300 | 42.5% |
| Homer | 9.6 mi | $729 | $80,700 | 52.5% |
| Arcadia | 9.6 mi | $705 | $93,700 | 48.4% |
| Mount Lebanon | 11 mi | — | — | 6.1% |
| Lisbon | 13 mi | — | $66,400 | 12.9% |
| Dubberly | 14 mi | — | $167,400 | 12.5% |
| Minden | 15 mi | $895 | $130,200 | 50.6% |
| Bryceland | 15 mi | — | $66,500 | 13.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Athens, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $644 | $791 | $892 | $1,091 | $1,355 |
HUD income limits for Athens, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $23,700 | $37,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,100 | $43,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $30,500 | $48,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $33,850 | $54,150 |
| 5 people | $36,600 | $36,600 | $58,500 |
| 6 people | $39,300 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 7 people | $42,000 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 8 people | $44,700 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Claiborne Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $46,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Athens
What is the average mortgage payment in Athens?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Athens, LA is $759 (±$115) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Athens?
Athens, LA has an estimated 204 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Athens?
67.7% of homes in Athens, LA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Athens growing?
In Athens, the number of residents went from 338 in 2015–2019 to 358 in 2020–2024 (+5.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Claiborne Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Claiborne Parish, LA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Athens village, Louisiana (place:03320, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .