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Athens–Clarke County metropolitan area

Coordinates: 33°56′56″N 83°12′50″W / 33.94889°N 83.21389°W / 33.94889; -83.21389
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Metropolitan Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Area
Athens City Hall
Athens City Hall
Map
Interactive Map of Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA
Country United States
State Georgia
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
300xx to 303xx
Area codes404/678/470/943 inside the perimeter 770/678/470/943 outside the perimeter

The Athens-Clarke County Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties - Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe - in northeastern Georgia, anchored by the city of Athens. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 215,479.[1]

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Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 166,079 people, 63,406 households, and 37,885 families residing in the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 73.54% White, 20.48% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.79% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $38,885, and the median income for a family was $46,685. Males had a median income of $33,441 versus $23,764 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,841.

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References

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  1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

33°56′56″N 83°12′50″W / 33.94889°N 83.21389°W / 33.94889; -83.21389