MAPPING L.A. > South L.A.
Athens
Population
- 9,101 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 1.33 square mile
- 6,829 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for South L.A. but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for South L.A. but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $48,824 median household income (2008 dollars), high for South L.A. but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is high for the county.
Education
- 12.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for South L.A. but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Santa Fe Springs and El Sereno have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- Check where Athens falls in a county ranking.
Age
- The median age is 27, about average for South L.A. but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Inglewood and Norwalk have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 10 or younger is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married females and divorced males are among the county's highest.
- There are 520 families headed by single parents. The rate is 24.5%, low for South L.A. but high for the county
Military
- There are 475 veterans, or 8.0% of the population, high for South L.A. but about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (27.5%) and Belizean (2.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 2,547 (28.0%) of residents are foreign born, about average for South L.A. and about average for the county. Mexico (71.0%) and El Salvador (5.8%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Athens
is an unincorporated area in the South L.A. region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Gardena, Harbor Gateway, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Vermont Vista and Westmont.
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