Athens – Clarke County metropolitan area

Map of Georgia highlighting the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area.

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 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 166,079 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 192,222).^[1]

Counties

• Clarke
• Madison
• Oconee
• Oglethorpe

Communities

• Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
  • Athens-Clarke County (balance) – Principal city
• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Bogart
  • Comer
  • Watkinsville
  • Winterville
• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Crawford
  • North High Shoals
• Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
  • Arnoldsville
  • Bishop
  • Carlton
  • Colbert
  • Danielsville
  • Hull
  • Ila
  • Lexington
  • Maxeys

Demographics

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.

See also

• Georgia statistical areas
• List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state)

References

1. "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.