Athens-Clarke County is a city that is partially located in Clarke County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the balance had a total population of 100,266.

Geography

\nAccording to the
United States Census Bureau, the balance has a total area of 306.2 km² (118.2 mi²). 305.0 km² (117.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 100,266 people, 39,239 households, and 19,344 families residing in the balance. The population density is 328.8/km² (851.5/mi²). There are 41,633 housing units at an average density of 136.5 persons/km² (353.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the balance is 64.71% White, 27.37% African American, 0.21% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.11% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 6.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 39,239 households out of which 22.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 50.7% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.95. In the balance the population is spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 31.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the balance is $28,118, and the median income for a family is $41,407. Males have a median income of $30,359 versus $23,039 for females. The per capita income for the balance is $17,103. 28.6% of the population and 15.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.2% are under the age of 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older.