Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 6.2%
The current population of the Athens, GA Market is 879,804 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 6.2%, resulting in a Population of 934,621 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 18th across STI Markets. The Athens, GA Market currently ranks 105th in overall population, and will rank 103rd by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -0.2% to 18.8%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 6.2% for Athens, GA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 18.8% at 1,045,383. Similarly a population change as low as -0.2% at 878,246 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 13.7%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Athens, GA Market to be 1,000,685 resulting in a change of 13.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 19th across STI Markets. The Athens, GA Market currently ranks 105th in overall population, and will rank 101st by April 2035.
