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Population density in Athens County

Population density in Athens County was 48.4 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.2% from 2024. That is the 40th highest of 88 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²48.4
Change on 2024+0.2%
Rank40th of 88Counties in Ohio ranked
Series high48.42025
Series low45.22021

Population density in Athens County, 2020 to 2025

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45464748492020202120222023202420252020: 47.8 inhabitants per km²2021: 45.2 inhabitants per km²2022: 46.7 inhabitants per km²2023: 48.1 inhabitants per km²2024: 48.3 inhabitants per km²2025: 48.4 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
202548.4
202448.3
202348.1
202246.7
202145.2
202047.8

Compared with Ohio and United States

Place2025
Athens County48.4
Ohio112.5
United States37.3

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Athens County?

Population density in Athens County was 48.4 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.2% from 2024. That is the 40th highest of 88 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Athens County?

48.4 inhabitants per km² in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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