Profile for Athens, Louisiana, LA
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Athens is in Claiborne Parish.
The community was named for the city in Greece
The latitude of Athens is 32.650N. The longitude is -93.025W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 302 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 254.
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$18,750National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Athens demographic reports
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(Also see local map below.)
6% of Athens residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Athens ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Athens was $13,033, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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15% of Athens residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Claiborne Parish
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Louisiana
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Post history questions in Claiborne Parish genealogy forum
Median rent in Athens, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $192. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $650.
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Claiborne Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Athens political report.
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The average commute time for Athens workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
