Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 6.2%
The current population of the Athens, GA Market is 888,421 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 6.2%, resulting in a Population of 943,853 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 18th across STI Markets. The Athens, GA Market currently ranks 104th in overall population, and will rank 103rd by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 2.4% to 18.4%
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 18.4% at 1,051,824. Similarly a population change as low as 2.4% at 909,419 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 13.8%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Athens, GA Market to be 1,010,782 resulting in a change of 13.8% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 19th across STI Markets. The Athens, GA Market currently ranks 104th in overall population, and will rank 101st by January 2036.
